Bulk Carrier LADY EVINA Detained in Kocaeli Over Deficiencies

The bulk carrier LADY EVINA (IMO 9561916) has been detained at the Turkish port of Kocaeli following a Port State Control inspection under the Mediterranean MoU regime, conducted on 11 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 16 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which four were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending corrective action. The report did not specify the exact nature of the deficiencies. LADY EVINA is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 17,986. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by ALMA SHIPMANAGEMENT & TRADING, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship meets applicable safety and operational standards before it can be released. Detentions under the Mediterranean MoU are issued when inspectors determine that identified deficiencies pose a risk to the ship, crew, or environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No information on the vessel's release has been provided at this time.