Bulk Carrier VOSCO UNITY Detained in Yangpu Port Inspection

The bulk carrier VOSCO UNITY (IMO 9290983) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at Yangpu Port on 21 Sep 2026. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The Vietnam-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 29,963 and a deadweight of 53,552 tonnes. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Vietnam Ocean Shipping JSC (VOSCO), also known as Cong Ty Co Phan Van Tai Bien Viet Nam, a state-linked Vietnamese shipping company with a long-established fleet of bulk carriers and tankers. Port State Control inspections under regional agreements such as the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the marine environment, and vessels are typically held until the identified faults are corrected and verified by port authorities. No further details on the nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The vessel will remain at Yangpu Port pending resolution of the outstanding issues before it can resume operations.