Oil Tanker MANILA I Detained in Fremantle Inspection

The oil tanker MANILA I, flagged in Panama, has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 May 2026 in Fremantle, WA. The inspection was carried out under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU) framework. Inspectors identified a total of two deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending corrective action. The vessel carries IMO number 9242326 and is managed by UNION MARINE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a ship's condition, equipment, or crew operations pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet international maritime standards. Vessels detained under such circumstances are typically required to rectify the identified deficiency before being cleared to resume operations and depart port. Further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency and the vessel's release status have not been disclosed.