Danish-Flagged Tanker Detained in Antwerp After Inspection

The oil and chemical tanker MAYA THERESA (IMO 9521411) was detained in the port of Antwerp following a Paris MoU port state control inspection conducted on 03 Nov 2026. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies on board, five of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are resolved. The 3,280 gross tonnage vessel sails under the Danish flag and is managed under the ISM Code by Christiania Shipping A/S. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed in the detention report. Port state control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at European ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are held in port until the identified faults are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance, after which they are permitted to resume operations. The detention of MAYA THERESA adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU regime in 2026. No further information regarding the timeline for release of the vessel has been made available.