Bulk Carrier WHITE FIN Detained in Yingkou Port Inspection

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier WHITE FIN (IMO 9607291) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at the port of Yingkou on 10 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded six total deficiencies, five of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The WHITE FIN has a gross tonnage of 33,042 and a deadweight of 56,780 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Finner Ship Management Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released to resume operations. Port State Control inspections under regional frameworks 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 is issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until corrective action is taken and verified by inspectors. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the WHITE FIN have not been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention in Yingkou pending resolution of the outstanding safety issues and subsequent clearance from port authorities.