Oil Tanker MINERVA MARINA Detained at Dongjiakou Port

The oil tanker MINERVA MARINA (IMO 9411939) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at Dongjiakou port on 13 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Malta-flagged tanker has a gross tonnage of 81,467 and a deadweight of 157,954 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by Minerva Marine Inc. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies were disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions under the Tokyo MOU are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to depart. The Tokyo MOU covers port state control inspections across the Asia-Pacific region, with member authorities sharing inspection data to monitor compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and labour conventions. The MINERVA MARINA will remain at Dongjiakou until the detainable deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and a follow-up inspection confirms the vessel's compliance, allowing clearance for departure.