Offshore Supply Vessel Britoil Power Detained in Constanta

The offshore supply vessel BRITOIL POWER, flying the flag of Luxembourg, has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Constanta on 21 Jul 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Black Sea MOU, identified nine deficiencies aboard the vessel. According to the detention report, none of the nine deficiencies recorded were classified as detainable individually, yet the vessel was nonetheless placed under detention by port authorities. The report does not specify the nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection. BRITOIL POWER, with IMO number 9384461, has a gross tonnage of 2,615 and a deadweight of 3,527 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Britoil Offshore Services Srl. Offshore supply vessels of this type are typically used to transport equipment, supplies and personnel to and from offshore installations such as oil and gas platforms. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that vessels comply with international safety, security and environmental standards. Detentions are imposed when authorities determine that a ship is not fit to proceed to sea without posing a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment. Further details regarding the specific deficiencies and the conditions for release of BRITOIL POWER have not been disclosed in the report.