Tanzania-Flagged General Cargo Ship Detained in Damietta

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SULINA (IMO 8509363) was detained at the Egyptian port of Damietta following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 13 Oct 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded a total of 14 deficiencies, of which 13 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are rectified. The vessel, flying the flag of Tanzania, has a gross tonnage of 2,007. Its ISM-managing company is listed as Info Market Srl. The high ratio of detainable deficiencies to total deficiencies found during the inspection indicates significant safety or operational shortcomings identified by Med MoU inspectors. Port State Control regimes such as the Med MoU conduct inspections to verify that vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare, with detention powers used when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the marine environment. The vessel will remain under detention at Damietta until the deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and the ship is cleared to resume operations.