Container Ship MCC YANGON Detained in Shenzhen

The Panama-flagged container ship MCC YANGON (IMO 9823754) was detained at the port of Shenzhen following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 22 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified a total of nine deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which six were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are addressed and verified. The vessel measures 33,128 gross tonnage with a deadweight of 37,390 DWT. The ISM Company responsible for the vessel's management is JW SHIPPING CO LTD. Details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. The detention adds the MCC YANGON to the list of vessels flagged for safety and compliance concerns under the Tokyo MOU's Port State Control regime, which monitors ship conditions across the Asia-Pacific region to ensure adherence to international maritime safety, security and environmental standards. The vessel will remain detained until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control officers and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance.