Offshore Supply Vessel GMTS Tracker 01 Detained in Durban

The offshore supply vessel GMTS Tracker 01 was detained by port state control authorities in Durban following an inspection conducted on 01 Dec 2025, according to an Abuja MOU detention report. The Liberian-flagged vessel, which has an IMO number of 9007142, a gross tonnage of 2,573 and a deadweight of 2,792 DWT, was found to have 27 deficiencies during the inspection. The report lists zero deficiencies classified as detainable, though the vessel was nonetheless held in port following the inspection. The inspection was carried out under the framework of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which covers maritime jurisdictions across West and Central Africa and coordinates ship inspections among member states to enforce international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the 27 deficiencies identified or the conditions required for the vessel's release. Port state control detentions are typically lifted once flag state or classification society authorities confirm that outstanding deficiencies have been rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors.