Bulk Carrier RASHA Detained in Aliaga Over Deficiencies

The bulk carrier RASHA (IMO 9235957) was detained at the Turkish port of Aliaga following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 07 Aug 2026, according to a Mediterranean MOU report. Inspectors identified 16 deficiencies during the check, six of which were classed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The RASHA is a 17,784 gross tonnage bulk carrier flagged in Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN). Its ISM-designated operator is listed as VRS Maritime Services Ltd. Details of the specific deficiencies found during the inspection have not been disclosed in the report. Detentions under the Mediterranean MOU framework occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew competency pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet international convention standards. Port State Control regimes such as the Med MOU carry out inspections to verify compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, and other maritime safety instruments, and vessels found with serious deficiencies are barred from departing until corrective action is verified. The vessel will remain in Aliaga until the flag state or a recognised organisation confirms that the identified deficiencies have been rectified and a follow-up inspection is passed, allowing the detention to be lifted.