South Korean-Flagged Cargo Ship SJ HONOR Detained in Onomichi

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SJ HONOR (IMO 9390202) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Onomichi, Japan, under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 28 Sep 2026, identified seven deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. SJ HONOR is flagged in the Republic of Korea and has a gross tonnage of 1,945 with a deadweight of 2,818 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Dongha Shipping Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the safety and operational shortcomings identified during the inspection. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. A detention is issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from departing until the issues are rectified and verified by port authorities. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency have been released. The vessel will remain in Onomichi until the required corrective actions are completed and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance, allowing the detention to be lifted.