General Cargo Ship VS Sunshine Detained in Kota Kinabalu

The general cargo vessel VS SUNSHINE was detained by Port State Control following an inspection in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on 19 Aug 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Tokyo MOU regime, identified 25 deficiencies, three of which were classified as detainable. The VS SUNSHINE (IMO 8695863) is a general cargo/multipurpose ship of 2,985 gross tonnage and 5,297 DWT, flying the flag of Sao Tome and Principe. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Van Sam Shipping Co Ltd. The vessel will remain detained in port until the identified deficiencies, including the three detainable items, are rectified to the satisfaction of Port State Control inspectors. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, detained vessels are not permitted to depart until the deficiencies are addressed and verified through a follow-up inspection. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.