Oil Tanker JALVEER Detained at Haldia Port

The oil tanker JALVEER (IMO 9486283), flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Haldia under the Indian Ocean MoU regime. The inspection, conducted on 12 Feb 2026, identified a total of 13 deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Doorabeen Shipping (OPC) Pvt Ltd. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report, though the presence of a detainable deficiency indicates a condition serious enough to warrant restricting the vessel's movement until corrective action is taken and verified by inspectors. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at a member port comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the ISM Code. Detentions under the Indian Ocean MoU are recorded and shared among member authorities to track vessel and company compliance history. The JALVEER will remain under detention at Haldia until the outstanding deficiency is rectified to the satisfaction of port state control officers and the vessel is cleared to resume operations.