Gas Carrier CORAL PALMATA Detained in Tianjin

The gas carrier CORAL PALMATA (IMO 9678989) was detained by port state control authorities in Tianjin following an inspection conducted under the Tokyo MoU on 12 Nov 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of eight deficiencies, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting the vessel's detention until the issues are rectified. The CORAL PALMATA is a Liberian-flagged gas carrier with a gross tonnage of 9,289 and a deadweight of 7,617. The vessel's ISM company is listed as ANTHONY VEDER REDERIJZAKEN B.V. Detentions under the Tokyo MoU framework occur when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring that such conditions be corrected before the vessel is permitted to depart. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of port state control actions logged under the Tokyo MoU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards among ships calling at ports across the Asia-Pacific region. Further updates on the vessel's status are expected once remedial action is completed and verified by inspecting authorities.