Oil Tanker GINGA CHEETAH Detained in Antwerpen

The oil and chemical tanker GINGA CHEETAH (IMO 9414216), flagged in Panama, was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Antwerpen on 27 Jul 2026. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 16,222, was inspected under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regime. During the inspection, a total of nine deficiencies were identified, of which three were considered detainable. The inspection was carried out under the authority of the Paris MOU, which aims to eliminate sub-standard shipping through harmonized port state control procedures. The vessel's ISM company is Unix Line Pte Ltd. The detention indicates that the deficiencies found posed significant safety or environmental risks, requiring rectification before the vessel can resume operations. Such actions are part of ongoing efforts to maintain maritime safety and environmental standards in international shipping. The GINGA CHEETAH will remain detained in Antwerpen until the identified issues are addressed and the vessel complies with all relevant regulations.