General Cargo Ship CHIPOL CHANGJIANG Detained in Gladstone

The general cargo/multi-purpose ship CHIPOL CHANGJIANG (IMO 9703538) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Gladstone, Queensland, on 12 May 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, identified four deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The CHIPOL CHANGJIANG flies the flag of Hong Kong, China, and is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Shanghai CP International Ship Management & Broker Co Ltd. The nature of the specific deficiencies has not been detailed in the inspection record, though the detainable finding was sufficient to warrant restricting the vessel's departure until corrective action is verified. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports within a member state's jurisdiction comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. Detentions occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk serious enough to prevent the ship from sailing until rectified. The Indian Ocean MoU is one of several regional Port State Control regimes coordinating such inspections among member authorities. No further details regarding the timeline for release or the specific corrective measures required have been disclosed.