Panama-Flagged Tanker MT EL Bella Detained in Rotterdam

The oil tanker MT EL BELLA was detained in the port of Rotterdam following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 05 Dec 2025, according to a Paris MoU detention report. The inspection identified 28 deficiencies in total, of which five were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are resolved. The MT EL BELLA, flying the flag of Panama, has a gross tonnage of 28,813 and carries IMO number 9561368. The vessel is managed under the ISM Company Voyant Shipping LLC, which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection before the ship can be released. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors find safety, environmental, or operational deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk if the vessel were to continue operating. The high number of total deficiencies recorded during this inspection, alongside the detainable items, indicates a broader review of the ship's condition was undertaken by Rotterdam port authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU regime, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety standards across European and North Atlantic ports.