Oil/Chemical Tanker GIANNA Detained at Immingham

The oil/chemical tanker GIANNA (IMO 9428360) was detained at the Port of Immingham following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 15 Feb 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 75 deficiencies in total, of which 12 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The report does not specify the nature of the individual deficiencies. GIANNA is a Panama-flagged oil tanker/chemical tanker with a gross tonnage of 30,006. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Sea Direction Shipping Service, which is responsible for ensuring the ship meets international safety and operational standards. The detention was carried out under the framework of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which conducts inspections of foreign vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic to verify compliance with international maritime safety, security and environmental regulations. Vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting seaworthiness, crew safety or environmental protection may be detained until corrective action is taken and verified by inspectors. No further details on the vessel's release or repair status have been reported.