Oil Tanker K R A Detained After Indian Ocean MoU Inspection

The oil tanker K R A (IMO 9459319), flying the flag of Gabon, was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Pipavav Port on 10 Feb 2026, conducted under the Indian Ocean MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of nine deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classified as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held at port pending rectification. Port State Control authorities did not disclose the specific nature of the detainable deficiency in the published findings. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by CMASTER SHIPPING MANAGEMENT AND CHARTERING FZCO, which holds responsibility for addressing the identified safety and operational shortcomings before the ship can resume trading. Detentions under the Indian Ocean MoU framework are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring verification of corrective action prior to release. The case adds to the record of port state control actions affecting tankers calling at Indian ports, with authorities continuing to monitor compliance with international safety and pollution prevention standards. Further details regarding the vessel's release status have not been made available.