Norwegian Tanker NORVARG Detained at Immingham

The oil/chemical tanker NORVARG (IMO 9988281) has been detained at the port of Immingham following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 27 Sep 2026, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 20 deficiencies on board the vessel, of which five were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The NORVARG, which sails under the Norwegian flag, has a gross tonnage of 4,517. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Marine Supply AS, which will be responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship is cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew do not comply substantially with applicable international conventions, posing a risk to safety, health, or the environment. The NORVARG will remain detained at Immingham until the detainable deficiencies are resolved and the vessel passes a follow-up inspection, allowing it to be released to continue its voyage.