Tanzania-Flagged Cargo Ship POYRAZ Detained in Izmir

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel POYRAZ (IMO 8725656) was detained at the port of Izmir, Turkey, following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) on 03 Sep 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The Tanzania-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 2,466 and is managed under the ISM Company Okean Maritime Inc. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when the vessel fails to comply with applicable international conventions. Vessels held under such detentions are typically required to rectify the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's next port of call have been disclosed. The case adds to the broader record of Med MoU inspections carried out in Turkish ports this year, as regional authorities continue to monitor compliance with international safety and environmental standards across the shipping industry.