Container Ship SYNERGY BUSAN Detained in Xiamen

The container ship SYNERGY BUSAN (IMO 9450571) has been detained in the port of Xiamen following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 17 Aug 2026, identified six deficiencies, four of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The SYNERGY BUSAN sails under the Marshall Islands flag and has a gross tonnage of 39,984 and a deadweight of 50,788 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Eurobulk Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. Vessels remain detained until the flag state or classification society confirms that all detainable deficiencies have been rectified and a follow-up inspection verifies compliance. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of port state control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors ship safety and regulatory compliance across the Asia-Pacific region.