CMA CGM DOLPHIN Detained in Dar es Salaam After Inspection

The container ship CMA CGM DOLPHIN (IMO 9322487), flying the Malta flag, was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian Ocean MoU at the port of Dar es Salaam on 10 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by CMA CGM SA THE FRENCH LINE, which holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards across its fleet. Port State Control detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the ship is permitted to resume its voyage. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Indian Ocean MoU framework, which monitors compliance among vessels calling at member ports across the region.