Passenger Ship ISLAND FERRY Detained in Hong Kong

The passenger ship ISLAND FERRY has been detained in Hong Kong following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, carried out on 27 Aug 2026, identified 11 deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ISLAND FERRY, flagged in Sierra Leone with a gross tonnage of 438, is managed under the ISM Code by STARWAY MANAGEMENT SHIP LIMITED. The vessel carries IMO number 9411159. No specific details of the nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed beyond their classification. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. When inspectors identify deficiencies deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment, the vessel can be detained until the issues are rectified and verified by port authorities. The ISLAND FERRY will remain detained in Hong Kong until the outstanding deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of Tokyo MOU inspectors. No timeline for release has been announced, and further updates on the vessel's status are expected as corrective actions progress.