Bulk Carrier RUN YUAN Detained in Rizhao Port Inspection

The bulk carrier RUN YUAN (IMO 9178226) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at the port of Rizhao on 10 Oct 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified eight deficiencies on board, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The RUN YUAN is a Vanuatu-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 38,364 and a deadweight of 73,729 tonnes. The vessel's ISM Company is listed as WAAN HONG INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED, which bears responsibility for addressing the safety and operational shortcomings cited by inspectors. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel will not be released until the issues are rectified to the satisfaction of port authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.