General Cargo Ship GMA SULTAN Detained in Gulluk After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel GMA SULTAN (IMO 9115406) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 31 Aug 2026 at the port of Gulluk, Turkey, under the Mediterranean MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 24 deficiencies on board, nine of which were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, flagged in Togo (TG) with a gross tonnage of 6,155, will remain in port until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of the relevant authorities. The ship's International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as JMM Marine Services LLC. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew operations pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or fail to comply with applicable international maritime conventions. Under Mediterranean MOU procedures, a detained vessel is barred from sailing until it undergoes a follow-up inspection confirming that the deficiencies have been resolved. The case adds to the broader record of port state control actions monitored across the region as authorities continue to enforce compliance with international shipping standards. Further details on the timeline for release of the GMA SULTAN have not been made available.