Bulk Carrier CONQUISTADOR Detained in Zhoushan Under Tokyo MOU

The bulk carrier CONQUISTADOR (IMO 9724635) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Zhoushan on 01 Sep 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies in total, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The Liberian-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 107,913 and a deadweight of 207,999 DWT. It is managed under the International Safety Management Code by TMS Dry Ltd. The specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection was not disclosed in the report. Detention under the Tokyo MOU framework indicates that inspectors found conditions on board serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage. The Tokyo MOU, one of several regional Port State Control regimes worldwide, conducts inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports across the Asia-Pacific region to verify compliance with international maritime safety, security, and pollution-prevention standards. No further details on the timeline for release or the specific corrective measures required have been made public. The vessel will remain under detention until the flag state or classification society confirms that the identified deficiencies have been resolved and a follow-up inspection is completed.