Tanzania-Flagged AKTEA OSRV Detained in El Dekheila

The vessel AKTEA OSRV (IMO 8801321) was detained at El Dekheila following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 10 Aug 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MOU). Inspectors recorded 15 total deficiencies, of which 10 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. AKTEA OSRV is a special-purpose vessel classified for other special activities, registered under the Tanzanian flag with a gross tonnage of 1,646. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Maria Maritime Co. Detentions under Port State Control regimes such as the Med MOU are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. A vessel remains detained until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of the relevant maritime authority and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged under Tanzania subject to detention scrutiny within the Mediterranean region, and will likely factor into future risk assessments of both the flag state and the ISM company involved in the vessel's management.