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Posted on February 19, 2026
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Denmark detained the Iran-flagged container ship 'Nora' after Comoros said it isn’t on its registry. The vessel stays held pending proof of valid flag registration and a port state inspection when weather permits.
COPENHAGEN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Danish maritime authority said on Thursday it has detained a container vessel anchored in the Nordic country's waters on the grounds that it was not properly registered.
The container vessel is currently named 'Nora' and sails under the Iranian flag, LSEG data showed.
The ship was initially sailing under the flag of Comoros, but the Comoros informed Denmark that the vessel was not found in its registry, the Danish authority told Reuters by email.
"The ship is detained until a flag state can demonstrate to the Danish maritime authority that it is registered and fully certified," the authority said, adding it would conduct a port state inspection of the vessel before it could be released.
"The inspection will be conducted when weather conditions make it safe to do so," it added.
(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen and Soren Jeppesen, editing by Louise Rasmussen)
Danish authorities detained the Iran-flagged container ship 'Nora' in Danish waters due to concerns it was not properly registered with a valid flag state.
Comoros told Denmark the ship was not in its registry despite earlier claims. Until a flag state proves valid registration and certification, the ship remains held.
Authorities will conduct a port state inspection before any release, once weather conditions allow. The vessel can be cleared only after documentation is verified.
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