General Cargo Ship KING ALEX Detained in Gemlik

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel KING ALEX (IMO 8859029) was detained at the port of Gemlik, Turkey, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Jan 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors identified a total of 27 deficiencies during the examination, of which 11 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are rectified. The vessel, flagged in Togo (TG), has a gross tonnage of 2,460 and is managed under the ISM Code by BAY MARITIME SA. Port State Control regimes such as the Med MoU conduct inspections to verify that vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment if the vessel were to continue operating. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies found aboard KING ALEX or the timeline for the vessel's release. The ship will remain in Gemlik until the detaining authority confirms that the identified deficiencies have been corrected and the vessel meets the required safety standards.