General Cargo Ship UNKAI Detained in Plastun

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel UNKAI (IMO 9188673) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Plastun under the Tokyo MOU regime, according to a detention report dated 06 Oct 2026. Inspectors identified a total of 20 deficiencies aboard the vessel, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. The UNKAI, flagged in Belize, has a gross tonnage of 8,036 and a deadweight of 11,555 DWT. The vessel's ISM company is listed as VISION LEGAL GROUP (HONG KONG) LTD. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and labour standards for vessels calling at member ports across the Asia-Pacific region. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are resolved and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected timeline for the vessel's release. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Tokyo MOU in 2026, which monitors vessel safety performance across the region.