Liberian-Flagged Tanker TORUNLAR Detained in Takoradi

The oil tanker TORUNLAR (IMO 8986327), flying the flag of Liberia, was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Takoradi on 21 Mar 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Abuja MOU framework. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination of the vessel, though the report lists zero deficiencies formally classified as detainable. The vessel remains listed as detained pending further review or rectification of the issues identified. TORUNLAR is a small oil tanker with a gross tonnage of 126 and a deadweight of 1 tonne, placing it among the smallest vessels subject to Port State Control inspection regimes in the region. The Abuja MOU, which covers port state control cooperation among West and Central African maritime administrations, conducts such inspections to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies, the vessel's operator, or a timeline for release have been disclosed in the available report. Further updates are expected once the vessel's flag state administration or classification society completes its assessment of the findings.