Container Ship JI ZHE GLORY Detained in Guangzhou

The container ship JI ZHE GLORY was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Tokyo MoU at the port of Guangzhou on 24 Aug 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 14 deficiencies, of which five were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The JI ZHE GLORY, IMO number 8901872, sails under the Panama flag and has a gross tonnage of 24,305 with a deadweight of 31,584 tonnes. The vessel's ISM Company is listed as Hongkong Jihang International Shipping Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship meets international safety and operational standards under the ISM Code. Port State Control inspections under regional agreements such as the Tokyo MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. A detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until corrective action is verified by inspectors. The vessel will remain in Guangzhou until the detainable deficiencies are addressed and the port authority is satisfied that it is fit to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies were disclosed in the inspection report.