General Cargo Ship STAR Detained at Poti

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel STAR (IMO 9136838) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Black Sea MOU at the port of Poti on 22 Aug 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies aboard the Somalia-flagged ship, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies individually. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 4,355 and a deadweight of 7,575, remains held in port pending resolution of the identified issues. The STAR is managed under the ISM Code by Karmar Shipping And Trading Ltd. Port State Control detentions are issued when authorities determine that a vessel's condition, equipment or crew documentation does not meet international safety, environmental or labour standards, and the ship is required to rectify the shortcomings before being permitted to sail. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of PSC actions logged under the Black Sea MOU this year, with the vessel's detention status to be updated once corrective measures have been verified by port authorities.