Bulk Carrier ULTRA QUALITY Detained in Yingkou

The bulk carrier ULTRA QUALITY (IMO 9866524) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at the port of Yingkou on 29 Sep 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. The inspection identified eight deficiencies in total, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting the vessel's detention. The Liberian-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 35,832 and a deadweight of 65,180 tonnes. Specific details of the deficiencies were not disclosed in the report. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by SMTECH SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified safety and operational shortcomings before the ship can be released to resume trading. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors find conditions posing a risk to the ship, crew, or the marine environment, and vessels remain held in port until deficiencies are rectified and verified by port state control officers. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards across ports in the Asia-Pacific region. Further updates on the vessel's status are expected once corrective measures have been completed and confirmed by the relevant authorities.