Bulk Carrier KIRAN EUROPE Detained in Tianjin

The bulk carrier KIRAN EUROPE (IMO 9491197) has been detained at the port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU. The inspection, carried out on 21 Sep 2026, identified 12 deficiencies in total, of which six were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Turkish-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 33,044 and a deadweight of 56,666 tonnes. It is managed by ISM company Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Ticaret AS, which is now responsible for addressing the deficiencies before the vessel can be cleared to sail. Port State Control inspections under regional agreements such as the Tokyo MOU are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. Detention is imposed when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and it remains in effect until the issues are rectified and verified through a follow-up inspection. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an estimated release date for the KIRAN EUROPE have been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention in Tianjin pending corrective action by the operator.