General Cargo Ship ECE Detained at Kocaeli

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ECE (IMO 8911413) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Kocaeli, Turkey, under the Mediterranean MOU regime. The inspection, carried out on 03 Dec 2025, identified 16 deficiencies in total, of which five were classified as detainable. The 3,338 gross tonnage vessel sails under the flag of Palau and is managed by ISM company Blue Marine Global Denizcilik. Authorities have not released a detailed breakdown of the specific deficiencies that led to the detention, though the presence of five detainable items indicates deficiencies serious enough to warrant the ship being held in port until corrective action is verified. Port State Control inspections under the Mediterranean MOU framework are designed to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are required to rectify the identified issues before being cleared to resume operations, and such detentions can affect the vessel's risk profile in future targeting for inspection. No further details regarding the nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed at this time.