Sierra Leone Flag State Detention Rate & PSC Performance
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Paris MoU Rate
5.8%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Tokyo MoU Rate
13.6%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Paris MoU Rank
#48
by detention rate
Paris MoU Inspections
172
10 detentions
Tokyo MoU Inspections
1,197
163 detentions
Detentions (36m)
11
7 monitored, 4 from records
Detentions by Year
| Year | Detentions |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Detentions by MoU Region
| MoU | Detentions |
|---|---|
| paris | 3 |
| medmou | 1 |
Top Detention Ports
| Port | Detentions |
|---|---|
| Ningde | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Weihai | 1 |
| Nakhodka | 1 |
| Yangpu Pt | 1 |
| Tianjin | 1 |
| Xiamen | 1 |
| Lisboa | 1 |
| Szczecin | 1 |
| Aliaga | 1 |
Top Deficiency Categories
Recent Detentions
| Date | Vessel | Port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | CHUANG HAI XING 1 | Xiamen | MoU |
| 2026-09-29 | ORION | Tianjin | MoU |
| 2026-09-26 | TAKAI | Yangpu Pt | MoU |
| 2026-09-25 | EVA PL | Nakhodka | MoU |
| 2026-09-21 | ORION | Weihai | MoU |
| 2026-09-17 | KR RANIA | Singapore | MoU |
| 2026-09-15 | GLORY SHINE | Ningde | MoU |
| 2026-03-11 | IMO 9085675 | Aliaga | records |
| 2025-10-24 | IMO 9082623 | Szczecin | records |
| 2024-04-26 | IMO 8918734 | Lisboa | records |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's detention rate?
Sierra Leone has a Paris MoU detention rate of 5.8% over a rolling three-year window (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)), based on 172 inspections and 10 detentions. It is on the grey list.
What list is Sierra Leone on?
Sierra Leone is on the Paris MoU grey list (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)). Under Tokyo MoU, it is on the black 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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