Container Ship Colombo Trader Detained in Ambarli

The container vessel Colombo Trader (IMO 9255763) has been detained at the Turkish port of Ambarli following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) regime on 30 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies during the examination, of which 3 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been disclosed in the inspection report. The Colombo Trader is a 9,755 gross tonnage container ship flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Ada Marine Lojistik ve Deniz, which bears responsibility for addressing the safety and operational shortcomings identified by port state control officers. Detentions under the Med MoU framework are typically lifted once the responsible company demonstrates that detainable deficiencies have been corrected and the vessel is confirmed seaworthy by a follow-up inspection. No timeline for the vessel's release from Ambarli has been announced.