Container Ship MSC PALOMA Detained in Shenzhen

The container ship MSC PALOMA (IMO 9441001) was detained at the port of Shenzhen following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 24 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded six deficiencies, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The Panama-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 153,092 and a deadweight of 189,901 tonnes. It is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Mediterranean Shipping Co SRL, which is now responsible for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection and securing clearance for the vessel's release. Port State Control inspections under regional agreements such as the Tokyo MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Detention is issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the deficiencies are corrected and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details on the nature of the six deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. Further updates are expected once the vessel is cleared to resume operations.