Cyprus-Flagged Tanker KAPRIFOL Detained in Scotland

The oil and chemical tanker KAPRIFOL (IMO 9200081) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Kyle of Lochalsh on 06 Dec 2025, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The 1,845 gross tonnage ship sails under the Cyprus flag and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Vadero Ship Management AB. The Paris MoU, which covers port state control across Europe and the North Atlantic, publishes detention records as part of its efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the issues are corrected and verified by inspectors. No further details on the nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The vessel's release will depend on satisfactory rectification of the outstanding issues and a follow-up inspection confirming compliance with applicable regulations.