Oil/Chemical Tanker DANIA J Detained in Constanta

The oil/chemical tanker DANIA J (IMO 9143893) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at the port of Constanta on 28 Jul 2026, under the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding (Black MOU) regime. The inspection identified a total of 36 deficiencies aboard the vessel. Port State Control records list no deficiencies as detainable under the standard classification, though the vessel was nonetheless detained, indicating authorities assessed the cumulative condition of the ship as warranting the action. DANIA J is a Comoros-flagged oil and chemical tanker (OILCHEM) with a gross tonnage of 2,133 and a deadweight of 3,588 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Dania Maritime Corp. The detention adds the vessel to the record of ships held under the Black MOU port state control framework, which monitors compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards in the Black Sea region. No further details on the specific deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed.