Chemical Tanker Royal Majesty Detained in Kocaeli

The chemical tanker ROYAL MAJESTY (IMO 9171735) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Kocaeli under the Mediterranean MoU regime on 24 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded 27 deficiencies in total, of which 10 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, flagged in Panama and measuring 6,206 gross tonnage, is managed under the ISM Code by Silver Shipping and Trading Co. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies were disclosed in the inspection record. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that vessels comply with international safety, pollution prevention and labour standards. A detention is issued when deficiencies are serious enough that the ship is considered unseaworthy or a risk to the crew, environment or other vessels, and it remains in force until the issues are rectified and verified by the relevant authority. The case adds to the record of chemical tankers flagged under open registries facing scrutiny in the Mediterranean region. No information was provided on the vessel's release status or the timeline for addressing the identified deficiencies.