General Cargo Ship MANASSA SHAM Detained in Mersin

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel MANASSA SHAM (IMO 8520886) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Mersin, Turkey, following an inspection under the Mediterranean MoU regime. The inspection, carried out on 15 Dec 2025, identified 25 deficiencies, eight of which were classified as grounds for detention. The 4,981 gross tonnage vessel sails under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN). It is managed under the ISM Code by GARGANEY MARITIME INC. The vessel will remain in detention at Mersin until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the ship is cleared for release by the relevant maritime authorities. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification poses a risk to safety, security, or the environment, rendering the ship unfit to proceed to sea. The Mediterranean MoU is one of several regional agreements under which member states conduct inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at their ports to verify compliance with international maritime conventions. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed at this time.