Somali-Flagged Cargo Ship Detained in Japan Under Tokyo MOU

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel HUA SHUN DA 3 (IMO 9378967) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Sendaishiogama, Japan, under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection was carried out on 08 Sep 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which two were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending corrective action. The vessel, flagged in Somalia, has a gross tonnage of 1,998 and a deadweight of 4,080 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Dalian Power Ship Management Co Ltd. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, and the ship is not permitted to sail until the identified issues are rectified and verified by the relevant maritime authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for release have been disclosed.