Oil/Chemical Tanker Arthgallo Detained in Yantai

The oil/chemical tanker ARTHGALLO (IMO 9207716) was detained at the Chinese port of Yantai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 07 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 23 deficiencies on board, nine of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been disclosed in the inspection report. ARTHGALLO is a Cook Islands-flagged oil/chemical tanker with a gross tonnage of 29,304 and a deadweight of 45,650 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by FRONTWAY SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until corrective action is verified. No timeline for the vessel's release has been provided.