General Cargo Ship STEVIE Detained in Guangzhou

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel STEVIE (IMO 9488035) was detained in Guangzhou following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 24 Aug 2026 under the Tokyo MOU framework. Inspectors identified six deficiencies aboard the ship, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The STEVIE, flagged in Antigua and Barbuda, has a gross tonnage of 9,627 and a deadweight of 12,767 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Reederei Jens And Waller GmbH And Co KG, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection before the ship can be released. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards set out in conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. Detentions occur when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the crew, the vessel, or the environment, requiring rectification prior to departure. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an estimated timeline for release have been disclosed. The vessel will remain in Guangzhou until the flag state or classification society confirms that corrective actions have been completed to the satisfaction of port authorities.