General Cargo Ship ISARTAL Detained in Kocaeli

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ISARTAL (IMO 8903105) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Kocaeli on 16 Dec 2025, according to a Mediterranean MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies during the check, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are resolved. The ISARTAL, flagged in Palau, has a gross tonnage of 2,369 and is managed under the ISM Code by ATAK INTERNATIONAL MARINE SERV. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU frameworks such as the Mediterranean MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detainable deficiencies typically relate to conditions posing a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is required to rectify the identified faults before being cleared to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's current status have been disclosed. The detention adds to the vessel's Port State Control history and may affect its risk profile in future inspections under the Mediterranean MOU regime.