Comoros-Flagged General Cargo Ship Detained in Hong Kong

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel FOEVER (IMO 1096422) was detained in Hong Kong on 09 Oct 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies, six of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The FOEVER is flagged in Comoros, with a gross tonnage of 2,985 and a deadweight of 4,875 tonnes. The vessel's International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as Open Sea Marine Ships Management And Consulting Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at a port comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the marine environment, and vessels are typically required to rectify the faults before being permitted to depart. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been released. The vessel will remain under detention in Hong Kong until the identified issues are addressed to the satisfaction of Port State Control officers and clearance for departure is granted.