Malaysian-Flagged NING YUE Detained at Tanjung Priok

The special purpose ship NING YUE was detained at Tanjung Priok following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU on 19 Aug 2026. Inspectors recorded 22 deficiencies, including 8 assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, flagged in Malaysia, has a gross tonnage of 2,980 and a deadweight of 5,005. It is managed under the ISM Code by Doragon Marine Sdn Bhd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released. Detention under the Tokyo MOU framework means the vessel is barred from departing port until the detaining authority confirms that the underlying safety, operational or documentation issues have been rectified. The specific nature of the 22 deficiencies was not detailed in the inspection record, though the high proportion classified as detainable indicates significant compliance concerns were identified during the port state control review. No further details on the timeline for release or the corrective actions required have been disclosed. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU arrangements such as Tokyo MOU are intended to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international safety, security and environmental standards, with detention serving as an enforcement measure when substandard conditions are found.