General Cargo Ship MUSTAFA K Detained in Damietta

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel MUSTAFA K (IMO 8915184) was detained at the Egyptian port of Damietta following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 10 Sep 2026 under the Mediterranean MOU (Med MOU) framework. Inspectors recorded a total of 27 deficiencies during the examination, of which 15 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are resolved. The vessel, flagged in Comoros (KM), has a gross tonnage of 4,405. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Cedar Marine Services SAL, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies identified by Port State Control officers before the vessel can be cleared to resume operations. Details of the specific deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection summary. Detentions under the Med MOU regime are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel poses a risk to safety, health or the environment, or fails to meet international convention requirements. The MUSTAFA K will remain under detention in Damietta pending verification that corrective actions have been completed and the vessel is fit to sail.