General Cargo Ship BRAVE KNIGHT Detained in Gemlik

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel BRAVE KNIGHT (IMO 7129336) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Gemlik on 20 Jan 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Mediterranean MOU (Med MoU) regime. Inspectors recorded 18 deficiencies in total, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are addressed. The BRAVE KNIGHT flies the flag of Lebanon and has a gross tonnage of 4,255. Its ISM company is listed as Alacia Maritime Ltd. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards set out in conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ILO Maritime Labour Convention. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and vessels are typically required to rectify the faults and undergo a follow-up inspection before being released. No further details have been disclosed regarding the specific nature of the 18 deficiencies identified or the timeline for the vessel's release. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Med MoU framework, which monitors ship safety across Mediterranean ports.