General Cargo Ship DIANA STAR Detained in Aliaga

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel DIANA STAR (IMO 9053830) was detained at the Turkish port of Aliaga following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 01 Oct 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded a total of 21 deficiencies, of which eight were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified and verified. The ship, flagged in Togo, has a gross tonnage of 4,927 and is managed under the ISM Code by MEDLINE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose risks to safety, the environment, or the welfare of crew, and vessels are typically required to demonstrate compliance before being permitted to resume operations. The Med MoU is one of several regional bodies coordinating ship inspections to enforce international maritime safety and pollution prevention standards across signatory ports. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard DIANA STAR or the timeline for the vessel's release. The detention adds to the broader record of inspection outcomes tracked by the Med MoU across the region's ports.