General Cargo Ship CINDY Detained in Aliaga After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel CINDY (IMO 9004499) was detained on 24 Aug 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Aliaga, Turkey, conducted under the Mediterranean MOU (Med MOU) regime. Inspectors identified a total of 11 deficiencies during the check, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The ship, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, has a gross tonnage of 6,030. CINDY is managed under the ISM Code by GMZ SHIP MANAGEMENT CO HELLAS, which is responsible for ensuring the vessel's compliance with safety and operational standards. The detention adds the vessel to the record of ships held under the Med MOU port state control framework, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, environmental and labour conventions across member ports in the Mediterranean region. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. Port State Control detentions are typically lifted once the responsible parties address the identified safety or regulatory shortcomings to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities.'