Bulk Carrier SEA SPIRIT Detained in Humen After Inspection

The bulk carrier SEA SPIRIT (IMO 9345829) was detained at the port of Humen following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 07 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified nine deficiencies aboard the vessel, six of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The SEA SPIRIT is a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 31,306 and a deadweight of 53,621 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Overseas Marine Enterprises Inc, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew competency pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or fail to meet the standards required under applicable international maritime conventions. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a detained vessel must rectify all outstanding detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before it is permitted to depart port. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the broader record of inspections carried out under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors compliance among ships calling at ports across the Asia-Pacific region.