General Cargo Ship SEA RUBY Detained in Istanbul

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SEA RUBY (IMO 9228629) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted in Istanbul on 20 Jan 2026 under the Mediterranean MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 37 deficiencies in total, of which 22 were assessed as detainable, a high ratio that points to significant and wide-ranging shortcomings in the vessel's condition and operation. The ship, flagged in Comoros (KM) and measuring 7,382 gross tonnage, remains under detention pending rectification of the identified faults. The vessel's ISM company is listed as ELEVAR SHIPPING LLP, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship's compliance with international safety and operational standards under the International Safety Management Code. Port State Control detentions of this scale typically require extensive corrective action and follow-up verification by the relevant maritime authority before a vessel is permitted to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.