General Cargo Ship LEADER S Detained in Istanbul

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel LEADER S (IMO 8649993) has been detained in Istanbul following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 20 Oct 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) regime. Inspectors recorded 22 deficiencies on board the vessel, of which 9 were assessed as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the ship in port. The LEADER S flies the flag of Vanuatu, has a gross tonnage of 2,994, and is managed under the ISM Code by Leader Ship Co. The vessel will remain detained in Istanbul until the identified deficiencies are addressed and verified by Port State Control authorities, in line with Med MoU procedures governing the release of detained ships. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the ship is permitted to continue its voyage.