Chemical Tanker AL-AMERAT Detained in China Port Inspection

The chemical tanker AL-AMERAT was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Chinese port of Taicang, according to a Tokyo MoU report. The inspection, conducted on 20 Sep 2026, uncovered five deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable. The AL-AMERAT, registered under the Panama flag with IMO number 9405851, has a gross tonnage of 29,768 and a deadweight of 51,022 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Oman Ship Management Company LLC. Detentions under the Tokyo MoU framework occur when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose risks to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions, requiring the vessel to remain in port until corrective action is taken. The Tokyo MoU is one of several regional Port State Control regimes that monitor foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports across the Asia-Pacific region to ensure adherence to international safety and pollution prevention standards. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed in the report. The AL-AMERAT will remain under detention at Taicang until the identified issues are rectified and the vessel is cleared by port authorities for departure.