General Cargo Ship ISMAIL BEY Detained in Aliaga

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ISMAIL BEY (IMO 9008079) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Mediterranean MOU. The inspection took place at the port of Aliaga on 19 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 23 deficiencies on board, of which four were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, flagged in San Marino, has a gross tonnage of 4,902. Its ISM-managing company is listed as Blue Shark Shipping SA. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at MOU member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and labour conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the detainable deficiencies have been addressed and verified by the port state authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​