Oil Tanker SKY RUNNER Detained in Changzhou

The oil and chemical tanker SKY RUNNER (IMO 9381354), flagged under the Marshall Islands, was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Changzhou on 15 Aug 2026. The vessel, managed by Korea Tanker Management Co Ltd, was found with a total of nine deficiencies, three of which were considered detainable. The inspection was conducted under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework, which aims to ensure maritime safety and environmental protection through port state controls. SKY RUNNER has a gross tonnage of 8,539 and a deadweight tonnage of 13,093. The detention indicates serious non-compliance issues that must be rectified before the vessel can resume operations. Port State Control inspections like this are critical in maintaining international shipping standards and preventing unsafe vessels from operating. The vessel will remain detained until the identified deficiencies are addressed and verified by the relevant authorities.