Nauru-Flagged VM WANHEIM Detained in Tekirdag

The general cargo vessel VM WANHEIM (IMO 8920268) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Mediterranean MOU at Tekirdag, Turkey, on 19 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 20 deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, leading to the ship's detention. The vessel, flagged in Nauru with a gross tonnage of 1,985, is a general cargo/multipurpose ship managed under the ISM Code by VESPOWER B.V. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign vessels calling at a port comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. When deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, authorities can detain the vessel until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details on the nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The vessel will remain held at Tekirdag until the Mediterranean MOU authorities are satisfied that the identified deficiencies have been resolved.