General Cargo Ship SEA EAGLE Detained in Kocaeli

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SEA EAGLE (IMO 9115975) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted in the Turkish port of Kocaeli under the Mediterranean MoU framework. The inspection, carried out on 19 Dec 2025, identified a total of 20 deficiencies, four of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The SEA EAGLE sails under the flag of Palau and has a gross tonnage of 2,561. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Dragos Shipping Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be cleared to resume operations. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors determine that deficiencies found aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, security, the environment, or compliance with international maritime regulations. Vessels subject to such action are typically required to rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to depart. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's anticipated release date have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Mediterranean MoU, which monitors compliance among ships calling at ports across the region.