General Cargo Ship Talia Detained in Iskenderun

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel TALIA (IMO 8877825) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Turkish port of Iskenderun on 31 Jul 2026, according to a report issued under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded 16 deficiencies during the examination, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified and verified through a follow-up inspection. TALIA flies the flag of Comoros (KM) and has a gross tonnage of 1,775. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Naome Ship Management LLC, which serves as the designated ISM company responsible for the ship's safety and operational oversight. Port State Control detentions of this nature are typically triggered by deficiencies affecting seaworthiness, safety equipment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. The Med MoU, one of several regional agreements coordinating port state inspections worldwide, publishes detention data to promote transparency and encourage substandard vessels to meet required safety and operational standards before resuming trading activity. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard TALIA have not been disclosed in the available report.