Bulk Carrier BAM STAR Detained in Zhoushan

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier BAM STAR (IMO 9145982) was detained at the port of Zhoushan following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 18 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination, three of which were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, which has a gross tonnage of 25,047 and a deadweight of 45,423 tonnes, will remain in port until the outstanding issues are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Yas Sky Shipping LLC, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies and coordinating with class and flag state representatives to secure the vessel's release. Detentions under the Tokyo MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that identified deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, or when conditions fail to meet international convention requirements. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an anticipated release date have been disclosed.