Gambia-Flagged General Cargo Ship NS SABINA Detained in Zonguldak

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NS SABINA, flagged in Gambia, was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Turkish port of Zonguldak on 23 Aug 2026, according to a Black Sea MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded 32 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable individually. The vessel's IMO number is 8616635, and it has a gross tonnage of 2,006 and a deadweight of 3,266. Despite the absence of detainable deficiencies listed, the ship was held in port pending corrective action. The NS SABINA is managed under the ISM Code by Motega Shiptrade Ltd, which bears responsibility for ensuring the vessel's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control regimes such as the Black Sea MOU conduct inspections to verify that ships meet requirements set out in international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. The detention adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Black Sea MOU framework, which monitors vessel compliance across member ports. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. Authorities have not indicated when the NS SABINA will be permitted to resume operations.