Gas Carrier MONILE Detained in Kocaeli After PSC Inspection

The gas carrier MONILE (IMO 9251121) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Mediterranean MOU regime at the port of Kocaeli on 23 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 16 deficiencies aboard the vessel, two of which were classified as detainable, resulting in the ship being held at port pending rectification. The MONILE is flagged in Palau, has a gross tonnage of 5,763, and is managed under the ISM Code by TREYMEN PROGRESS LLC. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the issues are addressed and verified by the relevant authority. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified or the timeline for the vessel's release.