Tug PROTUG 89 Detained in Constanta Under Paris MoU

The tug PROTUG 89 (IMO 9013854) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Constanta on 24 Aug 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 14 deficiencies, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The PROTUG 89 sails under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and has a gross tonnage of 910. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Promarine Shipmanagement Co SA, which is now responsible for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection before the vessel can be released. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when they indicate non-compliance with international maritime conventions. The specific nature of the four detainable deficiencies aboard the PROTUG 89 was not disclosed in the report. The vessel will remain detained at Constanta until the flag state or an authorized surveyor confirms that the identified deficiencies have been rectified and the ship meets applicable safety and operational standards. No further details on the timeline for release have been provided.