Vietnamese MODU PV DRILLING II Detained in Tanjung Priok

The MODU PV DRILLING II, flagged under Vietnam and operated by Petrovietnam Drilling And Well Services Corp (PV Drilling), was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Tanjung Priok on 22 Jul 2026. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 10,058 and classified under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was found with a total of nine deficiencies, four of which were considered detainable. The inspection highlighted significant non-compliance issues that warranted the vessel's detention to ensure maritime safety and regulatory adherence. The PV DRILLING II serves as a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) and Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, making compliance with safety standards critical for its operations. This detention underscores the ongoing efforts by Tokyo MOU member states to enforce safety and environmental regulations on vessels operating in their jurisdictions. The operator, PV Drilling, will be required to address the identified deficiencies before the vessel can resume operations.