Chemical Tanker HUI TONG 27 Detained in Singapore

The chemical tanker HUI TONG 27 (IMO 9546693) was detained in Singapore on 07 Oct 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU, which uncovered 15 deficiencies, seven of which were classified as detainable. The Barbados-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 2,253 and a deadweight of 3,360 DWT. It is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Zhoushan Haibo Ship Management Co Ltd. The vessel remains in detention until the outstanding deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and the ship is cleared for release. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU frameworks such as Tokyo MOU are designed to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions. Vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting seaworthiness, safety systems, or environmental compliance can be detained until corrective action is taken and verified by inspectors. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Tokyo MOU region this year, covering ships calling at ports across Asia-Pacific waters.