Tanzania-Flagged Cargo Ship JABAL SHAMS Detained in Lianyungang

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel JABAL SHAMS (IMO 1202318) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at the Chinese port of Lianyungang on 29 Sep 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The JABAL SHAMS flies the flag of Tanzania, United Republic of, and has a gross tonnage of 2,990. The vessel's ISM company is listed as SASA GENERAL ENTERPRISES LTD. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment or crew certification pose a risk to safety, security or the environment, requiring rectification before the ship is permitted to depart. The vessel will remain in Lianyungang until the detainable deficiencies are addressed and verified by Port State Control officers, after which it may be cleared to resume operations.