Oil/Chemical Tanker PRELUDE Detained at Constanta

The oil/chemical tanker PRELUDE (IMO 9360439) was detained at the Romanian port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 12 Aug 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 19 deficiencies, seven of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The PRELUDE is a Liberian-flagged tanker with a gross tonnage of 22,521 and is managed under ISM by Sea Hawk Maritime SA. Paris MoU authorities have not disclosed the specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. The PRELUDE will remain at Constanta until Romanian port authorities confirm that all detainable deficiencies have been resolved and the vessel meets the required safety and operational standards for release. Further details regarding the specific deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been made available. The Paris MoU regularly publishes detention data as part of its efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety and environmental conventions among vessels calling at ports within its member states.