Evergreen Container Ship Detained in Shenzhen

The container ship EVER LUCKY (IMO 9604172) has been detained in Shenzhen following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU on 09 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies in total, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The Panama-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 99,995 and a deadweight of 103,668 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd, operating under the EVERGREEN LINE brand. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose risks to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. Vessels subject to such action are required to address the detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the expected timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The detention adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors ship safety and regulatory compliance across ports in the Asia-Pacific region.