02/06/2026
Albanian freighter detained again, now in Romania
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VESSEL "NS PRIDE"
Flag Gambia
Reg Banjul
Built 1988 Sietas Schiffswerft, J J , Germany (967)
Bt 2749
Imo 8815293
HISTORY
88-97 "Angela Jurgens"
97-98 "Inishowen"
98-02 "Gera"
02-03 "Arfell"
03-03 "Gera"
03-06 "Vera"
06-08 "Marti Pride"
08-11 "Princess Sira"
11-14 "Montaser M"
14-14 "Taknis"
14-18 "Amazigh S1"
18- "NS Pride"
Owned by NS Pride Shipholding, Tirane, Albania
CURRENTLY
May 20, 2026 Detained in Constanta, Romania with 26 deficiencies - 12 seriously
1) Certificate & Doc
- Endorsement by flagstate
Missing
2) Certificate & Doc
- Minimum safe manning doc
Not as required
3) Certificate & Doc
- Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Not as required
4) Emergency system
- Fire drills
Lack of training
5) Water/Weathertight
- Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Damaged
6) Fire safety
- Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division
Not as required
7) Fire safety
- Division, decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Not as required
8)) Safety of navigation
- Charts
Not updated
9) Labour conditions
- Electrical
Unsafe
10) Labour conditions
- Medical equipment, chest and guide
Expired
11) Certificate & Doc
- Shipboard working arrangements
Not as required
12) ISM
- Ism certificate
Not as required
The vessel was released June 2 (14 days) and sailed for Burgas, Bulgaria
LAST DETENTION
Jan 5, 2026: Burgas, Bulgaria 12 deficiencies - 3 days.
Copyright via Berge og Vegstein Skipsfoto, Sandnes/Norway.
MS NS PRIDE here as VERA outbound from Rotterdam, Netherlands May 21, 2005.