Oil/Chemical Tanker General Polad Hashimov Detained in Constanta

The oil/chemical tanker General Polad Hashimov (IMO 9575307) was detained at the Romanian port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Black Sea MOU on 13 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 26 deficiencies aboard the vessel, though none were classified as detainable in their own right. The Bahamas-flagged tanker has a gross tonnage of 4,684 and a deadweight of 7,103. It is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Palmali Shipping And Agency (Palmali Gemicilik ve Acentelik AS). Despite the absence of any single detainable deficiency, port state control authorities ordered the vessel held, a decision typically based on the cumulative number and nature of deficiencies raising concerns about the ship's overall condition or management. Port State Control regimes such as the Black Sea MOU conduct inspections to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and labour conventions. Detentions are imposed when authorities determine that a vessel poses a risk to safety, the environment or crew welfare until the identified deficiencies are rectified. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.