Chemical Tanker Dorin Detained in Aden After Inspection

The chemical tanker Dorin (IMO 9260055) was detained at the port of Aden following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 06 Aug 2026 under the Indian Ocean MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 12 deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The Guyana-flagged tanker is managed under the ISM Code by Tulipco Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. When deficiencies pose a serious risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, inspectors have the authority to detain the vessel until corrective action is verified. The Indian Ocean MoU coordinates Port State Control activities among member states in the region, publishing detention records to promote transparency and support the identification of substandard shipping. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date for the Dorin have been disclosed.