Vehicle Carrier DELPHINUS LEADER Detained in Dar es Salaam

The vehicle carrier DELPHINUS LEADER (IMO 9174282) was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Dar es Salaam on 28 Feb 2026, according to a report issued under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU). Inspectors recorded six deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The specific nature of the detainable deficiency was not disclosed in the report. The DELPHINUS LEADER flies the Liberian flag and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by HACHIUMA STEAMSHIP CO LTD. As a vehicle carrier, the ship is typically engaged in the transport of cars and other rolling cargo between regional and international ports. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the ship is permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the release of the vessel or the completion of repairs were included in the report.