Discover the Mustafa-Harmanda: Ratings & Maritime News

On June 16, 2025, the cargo vessel 'Mustafa Harmanda' found itself detained in Gemlik due to the discovery of 15 notable deficiencies during a routine inspection. Among these, eight issues were classified as serious enough to warrant detention, highlighting significant concerns regarding the vessel's safety and compliance. The deficiencies included critical failures such as missing entries in the oil record book, inoperable inflatable liferafts, and non-functional rescue boats. Additionally, emergency systems showed alarming deficiencies, including an inoperative fire pump and malfunctioning emergency steering position and compass readings. The inspection also flagged numerous fire safety violations, including inadequate fire doors and ineffective firefighting equipment. Furthermore, issues were noted with gas instruments in the living quarters, which were reported as inoperative. Following the inspection, the vessel was released from detention on the same day, June 16, and set sail toward Aliaga, with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of June 19.