Bulk Carrier G PUTUO Detained at Tianjin Port

The bulk carrier G PUTUO was detained at the Chinese port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 19 Aug 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors identified nine deficiencies during the check, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The G PUTUO, sailing under the Liberian flag, has an IMO number of 9491238 and a gross tonnage of 33,044, with a deadweight capacity of 56,780. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management Code by NYN TPM SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD, which will be responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel is cleared to resume operations. 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 conventions. Detentions occur when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date for the G PUTUO have been disclosed.