The Coast Guard, as part of the activities of control of the expected navigation safety requirements from the activity of Port State Control, ordered the detention Carthage ferry company Tunisian Navigation Company Tunisienne de Navigation (CTN) which has been used for years on the Genoa-Tunis line. The ship, of the gross tonnage of 31 thousand tons and built in 1998, it is was subjected to an "extended" visit in the port of Genoa conducted by a specialized team of the Coast Guard and planned by Legislative Decree 37/2020, legislation governing the regular inspections of ro-ro passenger ships in order to verify compliance with European safety standards. The inspection of the ship, which at the time was carrying about 150 passengers and as many rolling stock, affected all the On-board areas: from the helm station to the engine room, passing through for crew quarters and exterior decks. During the A fire drill was also carried out to assess the level of preparation of the staff.

The Coast Guard announced that at the end of the checks numerous deficiencies have emerged, some of which are classified as as serious, which led to the immediate detention of the ship. In in particular, the critical issues concerned the maintenance and the correct functioning of the devices designed to avoid possibility of flooding, safety systems fire prevention and monitoring and control of the equipment in the room hardware.

Carthage will only be able to resume navigation after correcting all the anomalies found and overcoming a new release inspection by the PSC team and only after an additional audit of the company's management system requested by the flag administration.

On the occasion of the detention of the Tunisian ferry, Admiral Antonio Ranieri, commander of the port of Genoa and director maritime of Liguria, underlined the importance of controls inspections on board the ships that ply the Genoese spring: «the inspection activities, such as the one carried out in recent days - highlighted - are conducted by highly qualified personnel, formed through a national and international path of great commitment. This specialization guarantees professionalism and Strict application of the rules to ensure transport safe seafarers, environmental protection and living conditions on board".