Tanzania-Flagged Cargo Ship Detained in Istanbul

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel BASHAR ONE TRANSPORT (IMO 8506361) was detained in Istanbul following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 27 Feb 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination, of which two were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The ship, flagged in Tanzania, has a gross tonnage of 18,341. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Coral Technical Services, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with the International Safety Management Code and addressing the deficiencies identified before the vessel can be released to resume operations. Port State Control detentions under the Med MoU are issued when inspectors determine that conditions aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet international maritime conventions. Further details regarding the nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.