Container Ship BAI LI 3 Detained in Shanghai

The container ship BAI LI 3 (IMO 8357394) was detained at the Port of Shanghai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 11 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified three deficiencies during the examination, all three of which were classified as detainable. The vessel, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, has a gross tonnage of 11,892 and a deadweight of 17,846 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by United Pioneer Shipping Ltd. The ship remains detained in Shanghai pending rectification of the identified deficiencies and reinspection by port state control authorities. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a serious risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, or when the vessel is found not to comply with applicable international conventions. Vessels subject to detention are barred from departing port until the underlying issues are corrected to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for release have been disclosed. The Tokyo MOU, one of several regional port state control agreements, coordinates inspection efforts across Asia-Pacific ports to enforce international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards.