Bulk Carrier SMS CARRERA Detained in Bandirma

The bulk carrier SMS CARRERA (IMO 9140528) was detained on 25 Sep 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at the Turkish port of Bandirma under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded 11 deficiencies during the check, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The ship, flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN), has a gross tonnage of 17,977. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by New Asoura Maritime Co Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international maritime safety, security and environmental standards, and detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew or the marine environment. The SMS CARRERA will remain under detention in Bandirma until the outstanding issues are resolved and the vessel passes a follow-up inspection.