Liberia Flag State Detention Rate & PSC Performance

Paris MoU:white
Tokyo MoU:white
Paris MoU Rate
4.4%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Tokyo MoU Rate
3.5%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Paris MoU Rank
#29
by detention rate
Paris MoU Inspections
6,319
276 detentions
Tokyo MoU Inspections
13,683
476 detentions
Detentions (36m)
133
24 monitored, 109 from records

Detentions by Year

YearDetentions
20239
202439
202546
202639

Detentions by MoU Region

MoUDetentions
paris45
tokyo32
iomou10
bsmou8
uscg7
medmou5
abuja2

Top Detention Ports

PortDetentions
Tianjin6
Guangzhou4
Shanghai4
Trois-Rivières4
Yingkou3
Vancouver3
Shenzhen3
Novorossiisk3
Hamburg3
Dalian3

Top Deficiency Categories

CategoryOccurrences
Fire safety69
MLC, 2006 Health protection, medical care, social security33
Safety of Navigation29
Emergency Systems27
Propulsion and auxiliary machinery25
Life saving appliances25
Structural Conditions22
MLC, 2006 Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering22
ISM18
Certificate & Documentation - Documents14

Recent Detentions

DateVesselPortSource
2026-10-08MSC PALATIUM IIIShenzhenMoU
2026-10-07POLARIS MILAUlsan, KoreaMoU
2026-10-05SHU GUANGNakhodkaMoU
2026-10-01OCEAN DIAMONDGentMoU
2026-09-29ULTRA QUALITYYingkouMoU
2026-09-28INTENSITYVancouverMoU
2026-09-20AGIA DOXAGuangzhouMoU
2026-09-20NSG HONORTianjinMoU
2026-09-16CELINADandongMoU
2026-09-14ATLANTIC ONYXSydney, NSWMoU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberia's detention rate?

Liberia has a Paris MoU detention rate of 4.4% over a rolling three-year window (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)), based on 6,319 inspections and 276 detentions. It is on the white list.

What list is Liberia on?

Liberia is on the Paris MoU white list (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)). Under Tokyo MoU, it is on the white list.

Official rates are from the 2025 Paris MoU and 2025 Tokyo MoU annual reports, calculated over a rolling three-year window. Detention counts from monitoring cover the most recent 36 months.

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