Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Bering

The vessel Bering has experienced its second detention in under a month, with the latest incident occurring on November 6 in Gothenburg. Maritime Organisation (MOU) inspectors identified a total of 14 deficiencies on board, with four being categorized as serious and warranting the ship's detention. The serious issues include inadequate structural conditions related to electrical installations, an inoperative emergency power source, general safety concerns, and deficiencies concerning the ISM certification. After a hold of ten days, the ship was released on November 16 and subsequently set sail for Lidköping, with an estimated time of arrival scheduled for November 18. Prior to this, the Bering was detained on October 10 in Gemlik, where it faced 13 deficiencies and was held for three days.

On October 10, 2025, the cargo ship 'Bering' was detained by Maritime Authorities at Gemlik port due to serious deficiencies identified during inspections under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). A total of 13 deficiencies were noted, with four classified as critical grounds for detention. The inspections spanned various critical areas, including accommodations, galley, engine room, navigation bridge, and operational controls such as communication systems and emergency fire pumps. The serious deficiencies that led to the detention included: 1) Expired Certificate & Document - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Survey, 2) Inadequate training for emergency systems - Fire drills, 3) Non-compliance in fire safety - Unsafe fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions, and 4) ISM - Inadequate ISM certificate. After addressing the issues identified by the authorities, the 'Bering' was released on October 12 and promptly set sail for Varna, arriving on October 13.