Bulk Carrier NAVIOS VENUS Detained in South Korea

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier NAVIOS VENUS was detained on 16 Sep 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Okgye under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified seven deficiencies, two of which were assessed as detainable, resulting in the ship being held in port pending corrective action. The vessel, carrying IMO number 9713492, has a gross tonnage of 34,777. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by NAVIOS SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies before the ship can be released to resume operations. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions, and detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment if left unaddressed. The Tokyo MOU coordinates such inspections across ports in the Asia-Pacific region. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions recorded under the Tokyo MOU in 2026, which authorities use to monitor compliance trends among vessels and shipping companies operating in the region.