General Cargo Ship GULF RAIN Detained in Black Sea Port Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel GULF RAIN (IMO 9056052) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Sep 2026 at Kdz.eregli, according to a detention report issued under the Black Sea MOU. The inspection identified 17 deficiencies aboard the vessel, though the report lists zero deficiencies classified as detainable. Despite this, the vessel remains recorded as detained pending further review or rectification by the ship's operators. GULF RAIN sails under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis and has a gross tonnage of 2,514 with a deadweight of 3,560 tonnes. The vessel's International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as Pasifik Lojistik Grubu ve Denizcilik AS. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify compliance with international maritime safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are typically imposed when deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. Further details regarding the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed.