Tuvalu-Flagged YOSHIN Detained After Yokohama Inspection

The vessel YOSHIN (IMO 8716538), flagged in Tuvalu, was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted in Yokohama on 30 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded eight deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The ship, categorized under "Other special activities," has a gross tonnage of 7,521 and a deadweight of 11,266 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Delta Corp Ship Management DMCCO, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released to resume operations. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification poses a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. The Tokyo MoU, one of several regional port state control regimes, conducts inspections across the Asia-Pacific region to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international safety and environmental standards. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.