Oil Tanker PACIFIC VOYAGER Detained in Zhoushan

The oil tanker PACIFIC VOYAGER (IMO 9362889) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Zhoushan, China, under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 10 Sep 2026, identified eight deficiencies, four of which were classified as detainable, leading authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Panama-flagged tanker has a gross tonnage of 160,398 and a deadweight of 299,990 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by MOL Global Ship Management Pte Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be cleared to resume operations. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring rectification before departure. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. The vessel remains in Zhoushan pending resolution of the outstanding issues and confirmation from inspectors that it meets the required safety standards.