General Cargo Ship NS THOR Detained in Kocaeli

The Belize-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel NS THOR (IMO 8915744) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Kocaeli, Turkey, under the Mediterranean MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 28 Jan 2026, identified 16 deficiencies in total, five of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The 2,561 gross tonnage ship is managed under the ISM Code by THOR SHIPHOLDING LTD. Port State Control authorities have not released further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies found during the inspection, though the detainable classification indicates conditions serious enough to pose a risk to safety, pollution prevention, or living and working conditions aboard. Detentions under the Mediterranean MOU framework are typically lifted once the responsible deficiencies have been rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors and the vessel is deemed fit to resume operations. No timeline for release has been disclosed. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Mediterranean MOU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards among vessels calling at ports within its member states.