General Cargo Ship KR RANIA Detained in Singapore

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel KR RANIA (IMO 9123099) was detained in Singapore following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 17 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 19 deficiencies, of which 7 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The KR RANIA is a Sierra Leone-flagged ship with a gross tonnage of 19,354 and a deadweight of 29,538 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Java Ship Management Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection before the vessel can be released. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the issues are rectified and verified by the port authority. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions recorded under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors vessel compliance across the Asia-Pacific region.