Discover the Bbc-London: Ratings & Maritime News

On March 22, 2026, the cargo vessel 'BBC London' faced a significant setback when it was detained in Palermo due to a total of 12 deficiencies identified during inspection. Notably, five of these deficiencies were classified as serious enough to warrant the vessel's detention. The identified issues included: 1) Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - lack of familiarity in operation, 2) Emergency Systems - inadequate fire drill training, 3) Emergency Systems - emergency lighting, batteries, and switches not meeting required standards, 4) Safety of Navigation - voyage data recorder failing to meet requirements, and 5) ISM - ISM certificate not conforming to standards. After two days of detention, the 'BBC London' was released on March 24 and subsequently set sail from Palermo, with its next destination being Split, where it is expected to arrive by March 27.