Bulk Carrier BAO LI Detained at Tianjin Over Safety Deficiencies

The bulk carrier BAO LI (IMO 9187370) has been detained at the port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU. Inspectors identified 10 deficiencies, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The Panama-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 28,073 and a deadweight of 48,913 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by Jonmary Shipping Ltd. Details of the specific deficiencies leading to the detention were not disclosed in the inspection report. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a ship is detained when deficiencies are serious enough to render it unseaworthy or otherwise unsafe to continue operating until corrective action is verified by inspectors. The BAO LI will remain in Tianjin until it demonstrates compliance with applicable safety, pollution prevention, and seaworthiness standards. No timeline for release has been provided, and the vessel's next movements remain pending resolution of the outstanding deficiencies.