Oil Tanker OPAL Detained in Aliaga After PSC Inspection

The oil tanker OPAL (IMO 9286023) was detained at the port of Aliaga following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 20 Aug 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors identified a total of 20 deficiencies on board, of which six were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The OPAL is a Cameroon-flagged tanker with a gross tonnage of 41,526, and its ISM company is listed as EMT Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, security and environmental standards under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. Detentions occur when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies found or the expected duration of the detention. The vessel remains held at Aliaga pending resolution of the identified issues and clearance by port authorities.