Tanzania-Flagged MARUHUB Detained in Lianyungang, China

The vessel MARUHUB (IMO 1160443), flagged in Tanzania, was detained by port state control authorities following an inspection at the port of Lianyungang, China, on 25 Aug 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Tokyo MOU regime, identified a total of 14 deficiencies, of which 8 were classified as detainable. MARUHUB is registered as a vessel engaged in other special activities and has a gross tonnage of 2,907. Port state control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged ships calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the Maritime Labour Convention. A detention order is issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a significant risk to the safety of the crew, the vessel, or the marine environment, or when non-compliance is severe enough that the ship is not permitted to sail until corrective action is taken. The specific nature of the deficiencies found aboard MARUHUB has not been detailed in the available inspection summary. The vessel will remain under detention at Lianyungang until the flag state, classification society and shipowner address the identified deficiencies to the satisfaction of Chinese port state control authorities, who will then need to confirm compliance before clearance to depart is granted.