Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Elvin-Safarov

The cargo ship 'Elvin Safarov' faced yet another detention on March 2, 2026, at the port of Izmir, marking its second serious detention within a year. This incident uncovered a total of 11 deficiencies on board, three of which were classified as severe enough to warrant the vessel's hold. The critical issues included: 1) Expired International Ship Security Certificate, 2) Expired Safety Management Certificate, and 3) ISM Certificate not meeting required standards. Following a thorough inspection, the ship was cleared and subsequently set sail on March 6, with its next destination being Sulina, projected to arrive by March 10. This latest detention follows a previous incident on May 28, 2025, when 'Elvin Safarov' was held in Elevsis for four days due to seven identified deficiencies. Shipowners and operators are urged to maintain compliance with necessary maritime safety protocols to avoid such detentions in the future.

On May 28, 2025, the vessel 'Elfin Safarov' was detained in Elevsis due to a total of seven deficiencies, five of which were classified as serious enough to warrant the detention. The critical issues identified included: 1) Deficiencies in the Pollution Prevention measures - specifically, the Ballast Water Management System was not properly maintained. 2) Issues with Pollution Prevention regarding the Oil filtering equipment that was also not up to required standards. 3) Problems in the Sewage treatment plant that failed to meet necessary specifications. 4) Inadequate performance of auxiliary machinery associated with propulsion and auxiliary systems. 5) Non-compliance with ISM regulations, as the ISM certificate was not as required. Following the necessary checks, the 'Elfin Safarov' was finally released on May 3 and set sail towards Sulina. The vessel then anchored at coordinates 45° 23' N 029° 04' E on June 6.

On June 16, 2017, the 'Marmara Mariner,' during its bunkering operations in the Baltic Sea, experienced a serious incident when a fuel pipe ruptured beneath its deck. The mishap resulted in an estimated 35 liters of heavy fuel oil leaking into the waters. Fortunately, the situation was promptly addressed by the Danish environmental vessel 'Gunnar Thorsson' (IMO: 7924061), which was nearby and quickly arrived at the scene to assist in containment efforts. Following the incident, the bunker tanker made its way to Riga, where it docked for necessary repairs at PAS Termināls Vecmīlgrāvis on June 18.