General Cargo Ship Kerem Karabekir Detained in Vasto

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel KEREM KARABEKIR (IMO 9452127) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU, conducted at the Italian port of Vasto on 04 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies, of which 8 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Panama-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 3,796 and is managed under the ISM Code by Oruba Shipping Ltd. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to 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 specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the KEREM KARABEKIR has not been disclosed in the inspection record. The case adds to the broader record of port state control actions tracked under the Paris MoU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards across the region. No further details on the vessel's release or remedial actions have been reported at this time.