Dark fleet safety fears not reflected in ship detention rates
- China, followed by Italy and then Russia, have the highest detention ratios, although Russia is less strict on detaining tankers over the age of 15 years
- Stand out growth in detention records for Comoros, Tanzania, St Kitts and Nevis and Palau
- While much of the dark fleet is likely bypassing inspections, detentions records point to continued implementation of port state inspections standards
China’s post-Covid tightening of inspections of ships on safety grounds has continued unabated, making it the most zealous detainer of ships globally
