Oil Tanker Velos Zircon Detained in Gdynia After Inspection

The oil tanker VELOS ZIRCON (IMO 9433810) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Gdynia, Poland, on 18 Sep 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Paris MoU framework, identified 25 deficiencies aboard the vessel, five of which were classified as detainable. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker has a gross tonnage of 28,465 and is managed by Velos Tankers Ltd under the vessel's ISM Code arrangements. Authorities have not released a detailed breakdown of the specific deficiencies found during the inspection, though the presence of five detainable items was sufficient to warrant the vessel's detention in port. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at European ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards. Detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is required to rectify the identified issues before it will be permitted to depart. The VELOS ZIRCON will remain in Gdynia until the detainable deficiencies have been addressed to the satisfaction of Polish maritime authorities and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details regarding the timeline for release or the nature of the corrective actions have been disclosed.