Vehicle Carrier GMT ASTRO Detained at Incheon

The Panama-flagged vehicle carrier GMT ASTRO (IMO 8606056) was detained at the Port of Incheon following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 04 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies, of which 5 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The ship, with a gross tonnage of 48,017, is managed under the ISM Code by DORIKO LIMITED. The Tokyo MOU is one of the regional Port State Control organisations that monitors compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards among vessels calling at ports across the Asia-Pacific region. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until corrective action is verified by port authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's expected release date have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Tokyo MOU framework for 2026, as regional authorities continue to enforce compliance among vehicle carriers and other commercial vessels operating in the region.