Ding-Heng-39 Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On April 14, 2026, during a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) framework, the vessel 'Ding Heng 39' was detained at Yingkou. Inspectors identified six significant deficiencies, with four categorized as serious enough to merit the vessel's detention. Following the inspection, the tanker was allowed to depart the port on April 15 and is now en route to Singapore, with an expected arrival date of April 24.

On September 6, 2012, a 29-year-old chief mate aboard the tanker Dreggen required emergency medical evacuation approximately 130 miles south of Southwest Pass in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred when the Indian national, who resides in Destrehan, experienced a groin injury after his trousers became entangled in a spindle while on duty. At 1:38 a.m., the crew managed to communicate with the Coast Guard Sector New Orleans via satellite phone, prompting an immediate response. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans launched an MH-65C Dolphin helicopter, which successfully hoisted the injured crew member using a stokes litter. He was then transported to West Jefferson Medical Center located in Marrero, where he is reported to be in stable condition following the mishap.