Marshall Islands-Flagged Tanker Detained in Quebec City

The oil/chemical tanker STARLIGHT I, flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, was detained by Port State Control authorities in Quebec City following an inspection conducted on 09 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies aboard the 23,284 gross tonnage vessel, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. The vessel, with IMO number 9377664, is managed under the ISM Code by Interunity Management Corp SA. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. A detention is imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are corrected and verified by inspectors. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified or a timeline for the vessel's release. The detention adds to the Paris MoU's ongoing monitoring of tankers operating in waters under its jurisdiction, with outcomes of such inspections typically factored into a vessel's and company's risk profile for future port calls.