Liberian Oil Tanker SOUTHERN PUMA Detained in Dalian

The Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker SOUTHERN PUMA (IMO 9792008) was detained in the port of Dalian following a Port State Control inspection on 14 Aug 2026. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 14,965 and deadweight of 26,071, was found to have four deficiencies, three of which were considered detainable. The inspection was conducted under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework. The ship is managed by Sansho Korea Co Ltd, which is responsible for the International Safety Management (ISM) system onboard. The detention indicates serious non-compliance issues that must be rectified before the vessel can resume operations. Port State Control detentions serve as critical enforcement measures to ensure maritime safety and environmental protection. The SOUTHERN PUMA's detention highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining compliance with international safety standards in the oil and chemical tanker sector.