Sulina Vessel Reviews and Specifications

**Title: 'Sulina' Vessel Faces Ban from Paris MoU Ports Following Third Detention Since November** On May 12, 2023, the vessel 'Sulina' was detained for the third time since November 2022, this latest incident occurring in Burgas, Bulgaria. The inspection revealed a staggering 16 deficiencies, 11 of which were deemed serious enough to warrant an immediate detention. The critical issues identified included: 1. **Expired Seafarers Employment Agreement** - Documents lacked currency. 2. **Nutritional Quality of Provisions** - Food supplies were found inadequate. 3. **Electrical Hazards** - Safety conditions regarding electrical systems were compromised. 4. **Rescue Boat Maintenance** - Launching arrangements for life-saving appliances were not properly upheld. 5. **Navigation Safety** - Charts were outdated, jeopardizing maritime safety. 6. **Missing Voyage Plan** - Essential documents for navigation were not available. 7. **Compass Correction Log Omitted** - Vital navigational corrections were not logged. 8. **Unreadable Freeboard Marks** - Concerns over vessel buoyancy due to illegible marks. 9. **Malfunctioning Atmosphere Testing Instruments** - Critical safety equipment was out of order. 10. **Defective Machinery Control Alarms** - Alarms for engine controls were not functioning properly. 11. **Improper ISM Certification** - The International Safety Management (ISM) certificate did not meet regulatory requirements. Following the detention, 'Sulina' was released on May 15, but the ramifications of the inspection resulted in a ban from entering ports under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This comes in the wake of previous detentions, including an incident on February 27, 2023, in Aliaga, where the vessel was held for five days due to 24 deficiencies, and a lengthy detention on November 3, 2022, in Heraklion, which lasted for over 102 days due to a staggering count of 41 deficiencies. The repeated issues highlight significant shortcomings in the vessel's operational standards, raising serious concerns about safety compliance and maritime regulations. As authorities tighten scrutiny on substandard vessels, the 'Sulina' will now face restrictions that could impact its future operations in European waters.

**Title: Vessel 'Sulina' Faces Second Detention Within Weeks in Aliaga** On February 27, 2026, the cargo ship *Sulina* found itself detained once more at the Aliaga port, marking its second detention in a mere fortnight. This latest enforcement action identified a total of 24 notable deficiencies onboard, with five serious issues that warranted immediate detention. The serious deficiencies included: 1. Inadequate certification and documentation. 2. Missing navigation charts. 3. Malfunctioning fire detection and alarm systems. 4. Unsatisfactory crew accommodation conditions. 5. An inoperative Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS). Following the identification and resolution of these safety concerns, *Sulina* was released from detention on March 3, 2026, and subsequently embarked on its journey towards Constanta. This recent detention follows an earlier incident where *Sulina* was held in Heraclion from November 3, 2025, for a lengthy 102 days, before being cleared on February 12, just 15 days ahead of this latest occurrence. Such frequent detentions raise crucial questions about maritime safety practices and the overall conditions on board the vessel. For more detailed updates on maritime incidents, stay tuned to our news feed.

On Nov 3, 2025, the 'Sulina' was detained in Heraklion with 41 deficiencies, 40 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. 1) Certificate & Doc - Fire control plan - all Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Seafarers employment agreement Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Garbage record book Not as required 4) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 5) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 6) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Inoperative 8)) Safety of navigation - Radar Inoperative 9) Life saving appliances - Immersion suits Missing 10) Life saving appliances - LIfejackets incl provision and disposition Missing 11) Life saving appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 12) Life saving appliances - Lifeboats inventory Not as required 13) Life saving appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Inoperative 14) Life saving appliances - Line-throwing appliance Expired 15) Life saving appliances - Onboard training and instructions Not as required 16) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 17) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 18) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Not as required 19) Fire safety - Ventilators Not as required 20) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 21) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 22) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of control 23) Emergency systems - Abandon ship drills Lack of control 24) Emergency systems - Crew familiarization with Emergency system Not as required 25) Emergency system - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 26) Structural conditions - Steering gear Not as required 27) Structural conditions - Electrical installations in general Not properly maintained 28) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary engine Not as required 29) Water/Weathertight - Covers (Hatchway,- portable,- tarpaulin etc) Not as required 30) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 31) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Not properly maintained 32) Labour conditions - Lighting, (Working spaces) Inoperative 33) Labour conditions - Lighting (Accommodation) Inoperative 34) Labour conditions - Sleeping room, additional spaces Not as required 35) Labour conditions - Peronal Protective equipment Missing 36) Labour conditions - Galley, handlingroom (Maintenance) Not as required 37) Labour conditions - Mooring, ropes/lines and wires Not as required 38) Pollution Prevention - Oil filtering equipment Not as required 39) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Missing 40) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Feb 12 and left the port enroute to Thessaloniki. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMpgGYUfB/

A fine of 1 million 624 thousand 713 TL was imposed on the 'Sea Spirit' on March 5, 2022, which was found to have polluted the Gulf of Izmit in a port in the Başiskele district. During routine inspections with a surveillance aircraft, it was noticed that the vessel polluted the sea during the fueling of a port in Başiskele district. The teams of the Environmental Protection and Control Department quickly reached the region and took measures to prevent further fuel from flowing into the sea, together with the Port authorities. The metropolitan crews initiated a process to impose a fine of 1 million 624 thousand 713 TL on the ship within the framework of the Environmental Law. The ship had left Novorossyisk on Feb 27, en route to Izmit with an ETA as of March 3.