Oil Tanker Pancaran Harmony Detained in Guangzhou

The oil tanker Pancaran Harmony was detained at the port of Guangzhou following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Aug 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified eight deficiencies on board, seven of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Pancaran Harmony, IMO number 8525862, flies the flag of Sao Tome and Principe. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 5,360 and a deadweight of 7,326 tonnes, placing it among smaller tankers operating in the region. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the issues are rectified and verified by authorities. The Tokyo MOU, which coordinates port state control activities across the Asia-Pacific region, regularly publishes detention data as part of efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the Pancaran Harmony, as well as the timeline for the vessel's release, have not been disclosed.