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Ship detained in Kocaeli after engine failure
The 'NS Spirit' was detained again on Sep 25, 2026, this time in Kocaeli, following the engine failure in the open waters off Darıca during its exit from the İzmit Bay, with 29 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Unattended Machinery Spaces Evidence Missing 2) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 3) Life saving appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for sue 4) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 5) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 6) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 7) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 8)) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 9) Water/Weathertight - Freeboard marks Not properly marked 10) Structural conditions - Bulkheads, operational damage Holed 11) Structural conditions - Closing devices/Watertight doors Damaged 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Oct 10 and left the port enroute to Tuzla, where it berthed at the Desan Yardgem United Shipyards on Oct 11 for repairs. The last detentions were on Aug 13, 2025, in Karadeniz Ereğli with 18 deficiencies and on Jan 3 in Kocaeli for one week. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GyTexbTVX/
Engine failure off Darıca
On the early morning of Sep 25, 2026, the 'NS Spirit', enroute from Gebze to Balchik, suffered an engine failure in the open waters off Darıca during its exit from the İzmit Bay and requested assistance. The ship was taken in tow by the tug, was towed by the tug 'Şark' (MMSI: 271043518). Under the coordination of the İzmit Ship Traffic Services Center it was safely mooreed at the Eskihisar Anchorage Area in pos. 40° 46' N 029° 27 E. Report with video: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/2103362852505423969
Detention in Karadeniz Eregli
The "NS Spirit" was detained on Aug 13, 2025, in Karadeniz Ereğli with 18 deficiencies, 15 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Living and working - Medical equipment Not as required 2) Living and working - Pipes, wires (insulation) Not as required 3) Living and working - Obstruction /slipping etc Not as required 4) Living and working - Lighting (working spaces) Not as required 5) Alarms - General alarm Not as required 6) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Operation of machinery Not as required 7) Certificate & Doc - Tonnage certificate Missing 8)) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 9) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 10) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 11) Water/Weathertight - Doors Damaged 12) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex I) Other 13) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 14) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 15) Emergency systems - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Not as required The vessel was released again on Aug 15 and proceeded to Eregli anchorage, from where it sailed to Sulina with an ETA as of Aug 18. The last detention was only on Jan 3 in Kocaeli. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
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