Oil/Chemical Tanker EL SIRENA Detained in China Under Tokyo MOU

The oil/chemical tanker EL SIRENA (IMO 9397511) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Huanghua, China, under the Tokyo MOU. The inspection, conducted on 13 Nov 2026, identified 11 deficiencies, of which three were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. EL SIRENA flies the Liberian flag and has a gross tonnage of 29,993 with a deadweight of 49,999 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by VOYANT SHIPPING LLC. Details of the specific deficiencies leading to detention have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control inspections under regional agreements such as the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards. When inspectors uncover deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, vessels can be detained until the issues are corrected and verified through follow-up inspection. The vessel will remain detained at Huanghua until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities, after which it may be cleared to resume operations.