Bulk Carrier XIN HAI TONG 31 Detained in Venice

The bulk carrier XIN HAI TONG 31 (IMO 9635626) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Venice following an inspection conducted on 31 Aug 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 13 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending corrective action. The vessel, flagged in the Marshall Islands (MH), has a gross tonnage of 32,987 and is managed under the ISM Code by FUJIAN DAQIN INTERNATIONAL. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions, and detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment if the vessel were to continue operating. The Paris MoU, covering ports across Europe and the North Atlantic, publishes such detention data as part of its efforts to monitor substandard shipping and enforce maritime safety standards. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The vessel will remain in Venice until the outstanding issues are addressed and verified by inspectors.