Bulk Carrier Emerald Horizon Detained at Tianjin

The bulk carrier EMERALD HORIZON (IMO 9638862) was detained at the Chinese port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 10 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies in total, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The Japan-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 106,248 and a deadweight of 207,664 DWT. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd, which will be responsible for ensuring the identified deficiencies are rectified before the vessel is cleared to resume operations. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU 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 serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel must undergo a follow-up inspection to confirm the issues have been resolved before departure is authorized. Further details on the specific nature of the nine deficiencies have not been released. The vessel's current status and expected release date from Tianjin remain unconfirmed.