Oil/Chemical Tanker RAVYA Detained in Barcelona After Inspection

The Panama-flagged oil/chemical tanker RAVYA (IMO 9526708) was detained in Barcelona following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 12 Feb 2026 under the Paris MoU regime, after inspectors identified nine detainable deficiencies out of ten total deficiencies recorded. The 8,818 gross tonnage vessel remains held at the Spanish port pending rectification of the deficiencies before it can be cleared to resume operations. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Obelix Marine Services Pvt Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the safety and operational shortcomings identified during the inspection. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when deficiencies are assessed as posing a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and vessels are typically required to undergo follow-up inspection to verify corrective action before release. The case adds to the ongoing record of Port State Control enforcement actions against oil and chemical tankers calling at European ports, highlighting continued scrutiny of vessel condition and compliance under international maritime safety regulations.