Bulk Carrier CFL JOYSTAR Detained in Shanghai

The bulk carrier CFL JOYSTAR (IMO 9162992) has been detained in Shanghai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 31 Aug 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors identified seven deficiencies on board, five of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The CFL JOYSTAR is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 25,965 and a deadweight of 47,280 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by YUANHAI INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LIMITED, which bears responsibility for addressing the safety and operational shortcomings cited during the inspection. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MoU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions occur when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment if the vessel were to continue operating. The specific nature of the deficiencies aboard the CFL JOYSTAR has not been disclosed. The vessel will remain in Shanghai until port authorities confirm that all detainable deficiencies have been corrected and a follow-up inspection verifies compliance, allowing the ship to be released to resume normal operations.