General Cargo Ship GARLAND Detained in Iskenderun

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel GARLAND (IMO 9182497) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Iskenderun under the Mediterranean MOU. The inspection, conducted on 22 Dec 2025, identified 16 deficiencies in total, of which 5 were classed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The GARLAND is a Panama-flagged ship with a gross tonnage of 26,966. Its ISM company is listed as GALAXY SHIPPING VENTURES S.A. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification poses a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or fails to meet international conventions. Vessels subject to detention are required to rectify the identified deficiencies before being permitted to resume operations and depart the port. The Mediterranean MOU, one of several regional port state control regimes, coordinates inspections among member authorities to enforce compliance with international maritime safety standards. Further updates on the status of the GARLAND's detention are expected as authorities complete their review of corrective actions taken by the ISM company.