Ro-Ro Passenger Ship MERT L Detained at Port of Mersin

The Ro-Ro passenger ship MERT L (IMO 8818300) was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 02 Oct 2026 at the port of Mersin, under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 30 deficiencies during the examination, of which 4 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The MERT L flies the flag of Cameroon, has a gross tonnage of 18,653, and is managed under the ISM Code by Yellow Wave Shipping Ltd. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, passengers, or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the relevant authority is satisfied that the faults have been addressed. As a Ro-Ro passenger ship, the MERT L is subject to stringent safety requirements given its role in carrying both vehicles and passengers. No further details on 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, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety conventions across the Mediterranean region.