General Cargo Ship AVERSA Detained in Izmir After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel AVERSA (IMO 8841606) was detained at the port of Izmir following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 20 Feb 2026, according to a Mediterranean MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded 18 deficiencies during the examination, four of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The AVERSA, flying the flag of Panama, has a gross tonnage of 2,892 and is managed under the ISM Code by GUNES SHIPPING & TRADING LTD. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU frameworks such as the Mediterranean MOU are intended to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detention is issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's current status have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Mediterranean MOU for the period.