Bulk Carrier THE LIVING Detained at Shenzhen

The bulk carrier THE LIVING (IMO 9318369) was detained on 04 Sep 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at Shenzhen, China, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies aboard the vessel, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending corrective action. The vessel, flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 40,488 and a deadweight of 74,405 tonnes. It is managed under the International Safety Management Code by SNP Ship Management Pvt Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection and securing the vessel's release. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Detentions occur when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and vessels are typically required to rectify the issues before being permitted to depart. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of Tokyo MOU detentions logged in the region during 2026.