Tanzania-Flagged General Cargo Ship POYRAZ Detained in Gemlik

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel POYRAZ (IMO 8725656) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Turkish port of Gemlik on 11 Dec 2025. The inspection, carried out under the Paris MoU's Mediterranean counterpart, the Med MoU, identified 26 deficiencies in total, of which 13 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. POYRAZ is a 2,466 gross tonnage vessel flying the flag of Tanzania. Its International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as Okean Maritime Inc. The high number of detainable deficiencies relative to the vessel's size points to significant shortcomings across multiple safety or operational areas, though the specific nature of the faults has not been detailed in the inspection record. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. Under Med MoU procedures, a detained vessel must rectify all identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations. No timeline for the vessel's release has been provided.