Oil Tanker LIGERA Detained in Rizhao Port State Control Check

The oil tanker LIGERA (IMO 9237072) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Chinese port of Rizhao on 31 Aug 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded eight deficiencies during the examination of the vessel, of which three were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. The Tokyo MOU report does not specify the exact nature of the deficiencies identified. LIGERA is a Djibouti-flagged oil tanker with a gross tonnage of 157,878 and a deadweight of 299,222 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Ultra Shipping Sdn Bhd. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety, health of those on board, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the issues are corrected and verified by port state control officers. The case adds to the record of vessels held under the Tokyo MOU regime, which covers port state control inspections across the Asia-Pacific region. No further details on the timeline for release or the specific corrective actions required have been disclosed in the report.