**Oil/Chemical Tanker RATTA detained at Quanzhou** The oil/chemical tanker RATTA was detained in Quanzhou on 03 Dec 2025 by inspectors acting under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding’s regional port state control programme. During the initial inspection, they found 11 deficiencies, five of which were considered detainable. Built in 1999, the 26-year-old, 27,185 gross ton vessel flies the Panama flag and carries IMO number 9185499. It has a deadweight of 48,309 tonnes and is managed under the ISM Code by Fengshi International Group Ltd. The vessel remains under detention pending corrective action.

Early Monday, pirates attacked the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier CGas Saturn approximately 50 nautical miles west of Mbini, Equatorial Guinea. Security firm Vanguard confirmed that at least nine seafarers were kidnapped during the incident. The 2003-built vessel, owned by Denmark's Christiania Gas, was enroute to Malabo when armed assailants boarded the ship. Four crew members remained onboard, including one who was reportedly injured by a stray bullet. Despite security improvements in recent years, the Gulf of Guinea continues to face persistent maritime threats, with 15 security incidents and 14 kidnappings reported so far in 2025. Previous piracy attacks in the region have targeted vessels such as Nave Constellation, Davide B, Monjasa Reformer, Hana I, and Bitu River, demonstrating ongoing risks to seafarers.

Early Monday, pirates attacked the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier CGas Saturn approximately 50 nautical miles west of Mbini, Equatorial Guinea. Security firm Vanguard confirmed that at least nine seafarers were kidnapped during the incident. The 2003-built vessel, owned by Denmark's Christiania Gas, was enroute to Malabo when armed assailants boarded the ship. Four crew members remained onboard, including one who was reportedly injured by a stray bullet. Despite security improvements in recent years, the Gulf of Guinea continues to face persistent maritime threats, with 15 security incidents and 14 kidnappings reported so far in 2025. Previous piracy attacks in the region have targeted vessels such as Nave Constellation, Davide B, Monjasa Reformer, Hana I, and Bitu River, demonstrating ongoing risks to seafarers.

On Thursday, the Romanian Navy reported the destruction of a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel approximately 36 miles east of Constanța in the Black Sea. According to official sources, the drone boat was detected and neutralized as it approached Romanian territorial waters. Authorities have urged vessels in the area to exercise caution following the incident. No injuries or damage to Romanian assets were reported.

On June 10, 2024, MDAT-GOG reported a piracy incident involving the LPG carrier CGAS SATURN approximately 52 nautical miles west of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. During the attack, at least twelve crew members were kidnapped and their whereabouts remain unknown. One crew member was wounded, while the vessel is reported to be under the control of the remaining crew. Authorities are continuing their investigation and efforts to secure the release of the kidnapped crew.

**Bulk Carrier MANZANILLO Detained in Ningbo** The bulk carrier MANZANILLO was detained in Ningbo on 01 Dec 2025 during an initial inspection by the Tokyo MoU port state control. Inspectors uncovered nine deficiencies, including three detainable items, following a review of the ship’s certificates and safety management arrangements. The Liberian-flagged vessel, built in 1999, has a gross tonnage of 38,928 and a deadweight of 74,247. It is managed by ORIENT MARE SA under an approved ISM code company. While detailed inspection areas were not disclosed, compliance with operational controls and document verification formed part of the assessment. The vessel remains under detention.

**MTR CHESSMASTER Detained in Banten by Tokyo MoU** MTR CHESSMASTER was detained in Banten on 02 Dec 2025 by inspectors from the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding after an initial inspection. This initial inspection formed part of the port state control regime under the Tokyo MoU. Inspectors identified seven deficiencies in total, three of which were deemed detainable. The one-year-old Panama-flagged bulk carrier (IMO 1047093) has a gross tonnage of 36,139 and a deadweight of 63,694 metric tons. Keel laid on 08 Jul 2024, it is managed by Shoei Ship Management Pte Ltd. The vessel remains under detention pending rectification of the outstanding deficiencies.

**FRAUA Detained in Esbjerg Port** The oil tanker FRAUA was detained in Esbjerg on 01 Dec 2025 by inspectors operating under the Paris MoU, following a detailed inspection that revealed multiple deficiencies. The 998-gross-tonnage vessel, flagged in Germany with IMO number 9896828 and managed by Glusing Transport GmbH under a time charter agreement, underwent checks covering the accommodation and galley, engine room, navigation bridge, decks and forecastle and steering room, while an emergency steering drill was also observed. Inspectors identified 11 deficiencies, three of which were deemed detainable. The tanker was released on 02 Dec 2025 after two days in detention.

**HENG YANG 9 Detained in Ningbo** The Panama-flagged general cargo multipurpose vessel HENG YANG 9 was detained in Ningbo on 2 Dec 2025 by the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding after an initial inspection. An initial inspection uncovered 19 deficiencies, including five considered detainable. The action underscores the Tokyo MoU’s ongoing enforcement of international safety standards. The 17-year-old vessel HENG YANG 9 (IMO 1059979) was built in 2008 and has a gross tonnage of 8,009 and a deadweight of 10,542. It is managed under the ISM code by Guangxi Hengyang Shipping Co., Ltd. The vessel remains under detention.

**Baltic Sailor detained at Kalajoki Port** The general cargo/multipurpose ship Baltic Sailor was detained at Kalajoki on 30 Nov 2025 by the Paris MoU after a detailed inspection. The 29-year-old vessel is flagged in Latvia, carries IMO number 9138214 and measures 2,280 gross tonnage. It is managed by Reederei Heinz Corleis KG. Inspectors found six deficiencies, including two detainable items, during checks covering the accommodation and galley, engine room, navigation bridge, decks and forecastle and steering room, while a blackout test and communication equipment between the rudder station and bridge were also observed. The vessel was released on 02 Dec 2025 after three days in detention.

**Oil Tanker KALLISTA Detained in Dongjiakou** The oil tanker KALLISTA was detained in Dongjiakou on 03 Dec 2025 by the Tokyo MoU. This was KALLISTA’s first inspection at Dongjiakou port. During an initial inspection, nine deficiencies were recorded, including four considered detainable. The Panama-flagged ship is managed by Altomare SA and identified by IMO 9411965. At 160,470 gross tonnage and 298,995 deadweight tonnes, KALLISTA was laid down on 28 September 2009 and has been in service for 16 years. Altomare SA holds the vessel’s safety management certificate under the international ISM code. The detention follows port state control procedures. KALLISTA remains under detention.

**Bulk Carrier SEACON FUKUOKA detained in Shanghai** The bulk carrier SEACON FUKUOKA was detained in Shanghai on 01 Dec 2025 during an initial Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding. The inspection uncovered seven deficiencies, five of which were deemed detainable. The bulk carrier was laid down on 08 Nov 2008, making it 17 years old and flagged in the Philippines under IMO number 9621716. It has a gross tonnage of 9,981 and a deadweight of 14,316. The ship is managed by AGLAIA SEA TRANSPORT INC. The vessel remains under detention.

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**AFRICAN CHEETAH Detained at Tangshan Port** The bulk carrier African Cheetah was detained at Tangshan on 01 Dec 2025 by Port State Control officers under the Tokyo MoU. In the initial inspection, officials uncovered eight deficiencies, three of which warranted detention. The Panama-flagged vessel, IMO 9636462, was delivered in December 2011, registers 38,453 gt and 66,684 dwt. Managed by Cleanseas Shipmanagement Inc, the 13-year-old ship underwent a full compliance survey of safety and operational documentation before the detention order was issued. Inspectors also reviewed compliance with the International Safety Management code. The vessel remains under detention.

Image credit: KGEM. The cargo vessel Sea Aries suffered a machinery failure near the northern entrance of the Istanbul Strait on 1 December while sailing from Russia to Bandırma. The malfunction occurred soon after the vessel began its transit, triggering a response from the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Service Centre.  With a strait pilot already on board, the Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) dispatched the tugboats Kurtarma 12 and Kurtarma 21. The disabled vessel was subsequently taken in tow and moved to the Ahırkapı anchorage, where it was secured without incident. Authorities confirmed that no injuries or environmental pollution resulted from the incident.