Bulk Carrier CRATER Detained at Aqaba After Inspection

The bulk carrier CRATER (IMO 9304289) was detained at the port of Aqaba following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 16 Aug 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded three deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The ship is a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 40,042, built to carry dry bulk cargoes across international trade routes. The vessel's ISM Company, Bulkseas Marine Management SA, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the International Safety Management Code and for addressing the deficiencies identified by Med MoU authorities before the CRATER is cleared to resume operations. Details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that conditions aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, the environment, or otherwise fail to meet international maritime standards. The Med MoU coordinates inspection regimes among member states in the Mediterranean region to enforce compliance with international conventions governing ship safety and pollution prevention.