General Cargo Ship RAYES Detained in Port Said

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel RAYES (IMO 8806151) was detained at Port Said following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 18 Jan 2026 under the Mediterranean MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of nine deficiencies, four of which were assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port. The RAYES, flagged in KN (St Kitts and Nevis) with a gross tonnage of 3,826, is managed under the ISM Code by United Shares Corp. Port State Control authorities did not release further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection. Detentions under the Mediterranean MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that conditions aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, the environment, or when deficiencies are serious enough to warrant the ship being prevented from sailing until rectified. The vessel will remain in Port Said until the identified deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities and clearance to depart is granted. No information has been provided regarding a timeline for the vessel's release or further inspection outcomes.