16th of February 2026

M/V "LILY HA" - IMO no: 8116972 refused access to the Paris MoU region


The above-named vessel was detained in Constanta (Romania) on 16 December 2025, left port on 27 January 2026 without complying with the conditions determined by Romanian Naval Authority (Port Stat Control), but failed to call at the repair yard in Tersan (Turkiye) as agreed. The ship flies the flag of Togo, which is black on the current Paris MoU BGW list. 

In accordance with Section 4.2 of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, Article 21.4 of the EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC1, and the provisions of Government Decision no. 811/2010 you are advised that the above named vessel will be refused access to any port and anchorages in the Paris MoU region, except a port and anchorage of the ship’s flag State, until you have provided evidence to the satisfaction of this administration that the ship fully complies with all applicable requirements of the Conventions.

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 4.4 of the Paris MoU, Article 21.6 of EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC1 which allow access to a specific port and anchorage in the event of force majeure or overriding safety considerations, or to reduce or minimize the risk of pollution or to have deficiencies rectified, provided that adequate measures to the satisfaction of the competent authority of such State have been implemented by the company or the master of the ship to ensure safe entry.