General Cargo Ship YOUSSEF BEY Detained in Aliaga

The Lebanese-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel YOUSSEF BEY (IMO 9124029) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Turkish port of Aliaga. The inspection, conducted on 12 Aug 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU), identified 24 total deficiencies, of which 8 were classified as detainable. The 4,231 gross tonnage vessel is managed under the ISM Code by MED STAR SHIPPING SA. Details of the specific deficiencies leading to the detention have not been disclosed, though the high proportion of detainable findings relative to total deficiencies indicates significant safety or operational compliance concerns identified by inspectors. Port State Control inspections are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international safety, environmental and labour standards under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and MLC. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is required to rectify the issues before being permitted to resume operations. The YOUSSEF BEY will remain detained in Aliaga until the identified deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of Med MoU inspectors and clearance for departure is granted.