Chemical Tanker CHEM GUARD Detained in Brindisi

The oil and chemical tanker CHEM GUARD (IMO 9261762) was detained in the Italian port of Brindisi following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 5 Oct 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of eight deficiencies on board, of which three were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been disclosed in the inspection report. CHEM GUARD is a Singapore-flagged vessel with a gross tonnage of 20,055, classified as an oil tanker/chemical tanker. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd. The detention adds the vessel to the Paris MoU's record of ships held for safety or operational non-compliance. Port State Control detentions are typically lifted once the responsible deficiencies have been rectified and verified by inspectors, allowing the vessel to resume commercial operations. No further details on the timeline for release have been provided.