General Cargo Ship FU ZHI Detained in Ulsan

The Panama-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel FU ZHI (IMO 9973509) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at the port of Ulsan on 25 Aug 2026. Inspectors identified a total of six deficiencies on board the vessel, of which four were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 5,199, remains held in port pending rectification of the outstanding issues before it can be cleared to resume operations. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by GV SHIPPING LIMITED. Port State Control authorities have not disclosed the specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection, though the detention indicates conditions found to pose potential risks to safety, the environment, or crew welfare that did not meet international convention requirements. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew do not comply substantially with applicable international maritime standards, requiring corrective action before the ship is permitted to depart. The FU ZHI will remain in Ulsan until the flag state or an authorised body confirms that the deficiencies have been resolved to the satisfaction of Port State Control officers.