Prima

On Feb 25, 2026, the 'Prima' was detained in Valletta, Malta with 28 deficiencies, 24 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Certificate for rating for watchkeeping Missing 3) Certificate & Doc - Seafarers employment agreement Invalid 4) Life saving appliances - Inflatable liferafts Insufficient 5) Life saving appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Inoperative 6) Life saving appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not ready for use 7) Labour conditions - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours Not as required 8)) Labour conditions - Dangerous areas Unsafe 9) Water/Weathertight - Manholes/flush scuttles Not properly maintained 10) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 11) Water/Weathertight - Scuppers, inlets and discharges Not properly maintained 12) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 13) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 14) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not properly stowed 15) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not properly maintained 16) Emergency systems - Muster list Not updated 17) Structural conditions - Decks - Corrosion Holed 18) Safety of navigation - Rudder angle indicator Missing 19) Safety of navigation - Charts Missing 20) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 21) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Documentation missing 22) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management plan Not updated 23) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of familiarity 24) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 2 and left the port enroute to Sousse. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGZx1fne1/