Topic
Detention
Every Vessel Hunter story on Detention: 12 stories, from 11 July 2026 to 7 October 2026. Newest: "Bergfjord and Hav Frakt detained after three-ship collision off Ålesund". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Bergfjord and Hav Frakt detained after three-ship collision off Ålesund
Three ships collided in Valderhaugfjorden near Ålesund on 5 October; Bergfjord and Hav Frakt were detained with damage and the tanker Xanthia was cleared to sail.
Russia detains Estonia-bound cargo ship Västerbotten in the Gulf of Finland
Russian border guards detained the Cyprus-flagged general cargo ship Västerbotten in the Gulf of Finland on 1 October as she sailed from Sweden to Sillamäe in Estonia.
Maritime Briefing of 4 October 2026
Four tankers struck around Hormuz, five seafarers killed on Honour 25, Israel closes the ZIM review, Damen's €4.7bn claim, CMES's Simandou deal and a deeper Panama Canal.
Sanctioned tankers move to the Russian flag as Europe cuts false flags by half
Europe's detentions have cut the shadow fleet ships flying false flags from 101 to 45, but 107 vessels have moved to the Russian registry since January 2025, most of them already sanctioned.
Iran says it will sell seized ships including MSC Francesca and Epaminondas as compensation
An Iranian judicial official says commercial ships seized in the war and linked to the US and Israel will be sold to compensate fishermen. MSC Francesca and Epaminondas are held off Bandar Abbas.
Capesize Cape Falcon refloated off Gladstone after a week aground and detained
The fully laden capesize Cape Falcon floated free off Gladstone on 24 September after six days aground near the port's dredge spoil ground, and has been detained while her hull is examined.
Dutch tanker Star Bonaire held at Ghent since mid-September
The Dutch-flagged product tanker Star Bonaire has been detained in the Ghent-Terneuzen canal since Monday 14 September, with no deficiencies made public.
Gottlieb Detained at Brake Over Steering Gear and Hidden Engines
German authorities detained the Barbados-flagged cargo ship Gottlieb at Brake after a pilot reported failing steering gear, and found three auxiliary diesels missing from her certificates.
Samsung Seeks $186m From CMA CGM Over Store Door Delivery Failures
Samsung Electronics America has filed one of the largest post-pandemic regulatory claims against a container carrier, alleging unjust practices in inland transport and detention billing between 2020 and 2023.
Iran Seizes a Sugar-Laden Bulk Carrier Over an Oil and Sludge Discharge in Hormuz
Iranian authorities seized a bulk carrier after images showed oil being discharged into the Strait of Hormuz, adding a pollution case to a strait Tehran already polices for transit fees.
Seafarer Dies In Portuguese Custody After Major Cocaine Seizure At Sea
An Indian seafarer has died in police custody in Lisbon after around five tonnes of cocaine were seized from a container ship far offshore. The cause of death is unconfirmed.
Six seafarers abandoned aboard detained ship in Las Palmas
Six seafarers remain stranded on a Turkish-owned vessel detained in Las Palmas, owed around $68,000 in unpaid wages.
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