General Cargo Ship OAK 1 Detained in Durres

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel OAK 1 (IMO 8211629) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Mediterranean MoU at the port of Durres on 09 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of five deficiencies, four of which were classified as detainable, leading to the vessel being held in port. OAK 1 is a Tanzania-flagged vessel with a gross tonnage of 1,560. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by BATIMARINE OWNER SHIP LTD, which holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards. Under Port State Control procedures within the Mediterranean MoU framework, a vessel is detained when deficiencies are found that pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when non-compliance with applicable international conventions is identified. The detention will remain in effect until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of the inspecting authority and the vessel is cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed in the inspection record.