General Cargo Ship HAPPY ARAS Detained in Canakkale

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel HAPPY ARAS (IMO 8202965) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at Canakkale, Turkey, under the Mediterranean MOU regime. The inspection, carried out on 22 Dec 2025, identified a total of 11 deficiencies, of which 8 were deemed serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, flagged in Vanuatu, has a gross tonnage of 2,659. Its ISM-designated company is Mutlu Shipping SA. Port State Control authorities have not released the specific nature of the deficiencies, though the high ratio of detainable to total findings indicates significant safety or operational shortcomings aboard the ship. Under Mediterranean MOU procedures, a detained vessel is barred from sailing until identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities and a follow-up verification confirms compliance with applicable international conventions, including SOLAS and MARPOL requirements. The vessel will remain in Canakkale pending resolution of the outstanding issues. No further details regarding a timeline for release have been disclosed. Port State Control detentions of this kind are recorded as part of ongoing international efforts to monitor substandard shipping and enforce maritime safety standards across member states of the Mediterranean MOU.