General Cargo Ship PLATON Detained in Kawasaki

The Mongolia-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel PLATON (IMO 9102904) was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Kawasaki, Japan, on 17 Sep 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 16 deficiencies during the examination, of which 2 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The 6,142 gross tonnage ship, with a deadweight of 9,096 DWT, is managed under the ISM Code by Cabotage Service Co Ltd. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU are triggered when deficiencies are serious enough to pose risks to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. The specific nature of the two detainable deficiencies has not been disclosed in the report. Vessels detained under the MOU framework are typically required to demonstrate that corrective actions have been taken and pass a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. The PLATON's case adds to the ongoing record of Tokyo MOU port state control actions in the Asia-Pacific region, where inspection authorities continue to monitor compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards aboard foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports.