General Cargo Ship ROAA QUEEN Detained in Iskenderun

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ROAA QUEEN (IMO 8406779) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Mediterranean MOU regime. The inspection took place on 25 Aug 2026 at the Turkish port of Iskenderun. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which three were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel will remain held in port until the outstanding issues are rectified and it is cleared for release by port state control authorities. The ROAA QUEEN is flagged in Comoros (KM) and has a gross tonnage of 2,932. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by ADNAN DENIZCILIK VE TICARET. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. Detentions under the Mediterranean MOU are issued when inspectors determine that a ship's condition, equipment, or crew does not comply with international safety, pollution prevention, or working condition standards to a degree that poses a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the environment. Such actions form part of the broader port state control framework used to enforce compliance with conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention.