Bulk Carrier CELINA Detained in Iskenderun After Inspection

The bulk carrier CELINA (IMO 9119074) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Iskenderun, Turkey, conducted under the Mediterranean MOU on 11 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded 14 deficiencies in total, two of which were serious enough to warrant detention of the vessel. The CELINA is a Togo-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 14,704. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by VRS Maritime Services Ltd. Authorities have not released a breakdown of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that conditions on board pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or when deficiencies are judged severe enough that the vessel should not proceed to sea until rectified. The vessel will remain in port until the detaining authority confirms that the identified deficiencies have been corrected and the ship meets applicable international safety and operational standards. Further details regarding the nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.