Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Detained at Tanjung Priok

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel STEP FORWARD (IMO 9119153) has been detained at Tanjung Priok following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 06 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU framework. Inspectors recorded 19 total deficiencies, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, flying the Panama flag, has a gross tonnage of 7,873 and a deadweight of 11,728 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by Dalian Chun An Ship Management Co Ltd. Details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiencies have not been disclosed. 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 safety, environmental and labour conventions. A detention order is typically issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by authorities. No information has been provided on the expected duration of the detention or the timeline for the vessel's release. Further updates are expected once remedial actions are completed and the ship is cleared to resume operations.