Chemical Tanker SEA SPIKE Detained in Chittagong

The chemical tanker SEA SPIKE (IMO 9629952) was detained by port state control authorities following an inspection at Chittagong on 20 Aug 2026, carried out under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU) framework. Inspectors recorded three deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker is managed by ISM company OPTRA SHIPPING LTD. Port state control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign vessels calling at a port comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detention is typically imposed when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the issues are corrected and verified by inspectors. No further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed in the inspection report.