Working Conditions Aboard the Ab-Heidi

On February 13, 2026, the vessel AB Heidi was detained in Burgas 6 by inspectors from the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding. The inspection revealed a total of 12 deficiencies, seven of which were deemed serious enough to warrant the detention of the ship. Key findings included critical issues affecting safety and compliance: 1) Missing navigation charts, 2) Inadequate monitoring of the voyage plan, 3) Damaged watertight doors, 4) A malfunctioning Ballast Water Management System, 5) Inoperative heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems, 6) Non-functional alarms in the Underwater Monitoring System (UMS), and 7) An ISM certificate that did not meet required standards. Following the necessary rectifications, the AB Heidi was released from detention on February 18 and is now en route to Nemruz, with an estimated time of arrival set for February 20.