Bulk Carrier AMETHYST Detained in Aqaba After Inspection

The bulk carrier AMETHYST (IMO 9237943) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Aqaba on 12 Aug 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MOU). Inspectors identified 21 deficiencies during the examination, of which 8 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The ship is flagged in Sao Tome and Principe, has a gross tonnage of 27,306, and is managed under the ISM Code by Khader Shipping Co. S.A. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour standards for vessels calling at foreign ports. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is required to demonstrate that the identified faults have been corrected before it will be permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Med MOU framework, which monitors compliance among ships calling at ports across the Mediterranean region.