Panama-Flagged Tanker GULF FANATIR Detained in Klaipeda

The oil/chemical tanker GULF FANATIR (IMO 9359868) was detained in the port of Klaipeda following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 27 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 21 deficiencies, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The 29,608 gross tonnage ship, which sails under the Panama flag, is managed by BLACK MARLIN SHIP MANAGEMENT under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Details of the specific deficiencies that led to the detention have not been disclosed in the inspection report. The detention adds to the record of Port State Control actions carried out under the Paris MoU, which oversees ship inspections across European and North Atlantic ports to ensure compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and labour standards. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are required to rectify the identified faults before they are permitted to resume operations and depart port. No further information regarding the vessel's release or the nature of the corrective measures has been made available at this time.