Container Ship KAI HANG 5 Detained in Vladivostok

The Panama-flagged container ship KAI HANG 5 has been detained at the port of Vladivostok following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 23 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified seven deficiencies during the examination, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, which has a gross tonnage of 12,886 and a deadweight of 11,373 tonnes, is managed under the ISM Code by Guangxi Hengyang Shipping Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the environment, and the ship is not permitted to sail until the relevant authorities are satisfied that the faults have been corrected. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's planned repair timeline have been disclosed. The KAI HANG 5 remains detained in Vladivostok pending resolution of the outstanding safety concerns identified by inspectors.