Panama-Flagged V GALAXY Detained in Ulsan

The general cargo vessel V GALAXY (IMO 8680569) was detained at the port of Ulsan following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 09 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified nine deficiencies during the examination, of which five were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, flagged in Panama and classified as a general cargo/multipurpose vessel, has a gross tonnage of 1,993. Its ISM Company is listed as VICTORY INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to render a vessel unseaworthy or non-compliant with international safety, pollution prevention, or crew welfare standards. Vessels are typically required to rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. Port State Control authorities in the Tokyo MOU region continue to monitor compliance among foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports as part of ongoing maritime safety enforcement efforts.