Oil/Chemical Tanker Musa Dzhalil Detained in Tekirdag

The oil/chemical tanker Musa Dzhalil (IMO 9766140) was detained at the Turkish port of Tekirdag following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Mediterranean MOU on 03 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded a total of 20 deficiencies, of which 8 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Panama-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 5,252 and is managed under the ISM Code by Inzur Gemi Isletmesi Ltd Sti. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed, though the high number of detainable items indicates multiple areas of non-compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections under the Mediterranean MOU framework are intended to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports meet requirements set out in international maritime conventions, including those covering safety of life at sea, pollution prevention and seafarer working conditions. A detention order remains in effect until the responsible authority confirms that the identified deficiencies have been rectified and the vessel is fit to resume operations. No further information on the vessel's release has been reported.