General Cargo Ship ARSHAN I Detained in Istanbul

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ARSHAN I (IMO 8230429) has been detained in Istanbul following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 08 Sep 2026 under the Mediterranean MOU regime. Inspectors identified 32 total deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which 23 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are rectified. The vessel, flying the flag of Comoros, has a gross tonnage of 2,516. Its ISM Company is listed as MARLIN DENIZCILIK TEKNIK. The high proportion of detainable deficiencies relative to the total number recorded points to significant safety or operational shortcomings identified during the inspection, though specific details of the individual deficiencies have not been disclosed in the report. Port State Control inspections under the Mediterranean MOU are designed to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions, and detentions occur when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the environment. The vessel will remain under detention in Istanbul until the flag state, classification society, or ISM Company can demonstrate that the identified deficiencies have been addressed to the satisfaction of Port State Control authorities. No timeline for release has been indicated.