Oil/Chemical Tanker STENSTRAUM Detained in Ningbo

The Liberian-flagged oil/chemical tanker STENSTRAUM (IMO 9187394) has been detained at the port of Ningbo following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 12 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 11 deficiencies in total, of which eight were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The STENSTRAUM has a gross tonnage of 8,882 and a deadweight of 13,677. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Shanghai Dingheng Ship Management Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship meets international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections such as this one are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A high ratio of detainable deficiencies relative to total findings, as seen in this case, typically indicates significant shortfalls in the vessel's technical or operational condition. The vessel will remain detained in Ningbo until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port authorities and clearance is granted for departure.