Bulk Carrier KAI XUAN 11 Detained in Shanghai

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier KAI XUAN 11 (IMO 9227807) was detained by port state control authorities in Shanghai following an inspection on 19 Aug 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. Inspectors identified three deficiencies during the inspection, all of which were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. The report did not specify the nature of the deficiencies. KAI XUAN 11 has a gross tonnage of 27,986 and a deadweight of 50,236 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by HESHENG SHIPPING CO.,LIMITED. The detention was recorded under the Tokyo MOU framework, which coordinates port state control inspections across the Asia-Pacific region to enforce compliance with international maritime safety, labour and environmental standards. The vessel will remain detained in Shanghai until the identified deficiencies are rectified and verified by port state control officers, in line with standard Tokyo MOU procedures. No further details on the timeline for release or the specific safety concerns involved have been disclosed.