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Second detention within half a year
The "Ariel" was detained again on July 6, 2026, this time in Iskenderun with 17 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 2) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 3) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Cracked 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 9 and left the port enroute to Port Said. The last detention was on Dec 30, 2025, in Izmir with 22 deficiencies for three days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BC76X9MVG/
Detention in Izmir
The "Ariel" was detained on Dec 30, 2025, in Izmir, Turkiye with 22 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 2) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 3) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Jan 1, 2026, and left the port enroute to Elefsis with an ETA as of Jan 3. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1811cojNQD/
Mechanical failure off Skyros
On the afternoon of Aug 2, the Port Authorities of Kymi, Skyros and Karystos were informed about a mechanical failure of the 'Aries' about 21 nautical miles southeast of Skyros. The ship was ballasting from Perama for Alexandroupoli with 12 crew members on board The tug 'Apollon' was tasked to assiust and towed the ship safely to the anchorage of Lavrio. The Central Port Authority of Lavrio, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, banned the ship from sailing until a certificate of seaworthiness was presented by the monitoring classification society.
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