Oil Tanker A3R H Detained in Durban After PSC Inspection

The oil tanker A3R H (IMO 9142502), flying the flag of Comoros, was detained by port state control authorities in Durban following an inspection conducted on 26 Feb 2026, according to a Port State Control detention report. The inspection, carried out under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU) regime, identified a total of nine deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was classified as detainable. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the report. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by SA Marine Services. The detention means the A3R H will not be permitted to depart Durban until the identified detainable deficiency, and any associated safety or operational concerns, have been rectified to the satisfaction of port state control inspectors. Port state control inspections are routinely conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. Detentions under such regimes are intended to prevent substandard ships from continuing operations until deficiencies are resolved, reflecting ongoing efforts by regional MoUs to uphold compliance across the global shipping fleet.