Oil/Chemical Tanker THE DIPLOMAT Detained in Tianjin

The oil/chemical tanker THE DIPLOMAT (IMO 9659672) was detained by port state control authorities in Tianjin following an inspection conducted on 21 Oct 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded six deficiencies during the examination, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. The report did not specify the exact nature of the deficiencies identified. THE DIPLOMAT is a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel with a gross tonnage of 23,009 and a deadweight of 30,158 tonnes. The ship falls under the oil/chemical tanker (OILCHEM) category and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd. The vessel will remain detained until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control inspectors and the ship is deemed fit to resume operations. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are intended to ensure that vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards before being permitted to continue their voyage.