General Cargo Ship Himalaya Detained in Tekirdag

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel HIMALAYA (IMO 9231858) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Tekirdag on 14 Oct 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU), identified 32 total deficiencies, of which 11 were classified as detainable. The HIMALAYA, flagged in Vanuatu with a gross tonnage of 2,996, is managed under the ISM Code by FOUR GROUP DENIZCILIK AS. The vessel will remain under detention in Tekirdag until the deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and the ship is deemed fit to resume operations. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. A high ratio of detainable deficiencies relative to total findings, as recorded in this case, typically indicates significant shortcomings in the vessel's condition or operational management rather than isolated technical issues. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Med MoU framework for 2026.