Bulk Carrier LMZ ATLAS Detained in China Port

The bulk carrier LMZ ATLAS was detained by port state control authorities on 09 Sep 2026 following an inspection at the port of Taizhou, Jiangsu, China, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies aboard the vessel, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the ship in port. The LMZ ATLAS, registered under the Cyprus flag with IMO number 9850018, has a gross tonnage of 44,114 and a deadweight of 81,800 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by LMZ Shipping SA, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Detention notices of this kind are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment or crew certification fails to meet international safety or operational standards to a degree that poses a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a detained vessel is barred from sailing until the flag state or a recognised organisation confirms that the underlying deficiencies have been rectified and a follow-up inspection is satisfactorily completed. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed.