Container Ship Erasmus Ninja Detained at Ambarli

The container vessel ERASMUS NINJA was detained by Port State Control authorities during an inspection at the Turkish port of Ambarli on 17 Dec 2025, under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 15 deficiencies, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed. The ERASMUS NINJA, flagged in Liberia, carries the IMO number 9339583 and has a gross tonnage of 26,435. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Amann Ship Management Ltd, which holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. The case adds to the record of inspections conducted under the Med MoU framework, which monitors compliance with international maritime conventions across ports in the Mediterranean region.