Gas Carrier POLAR Detained at Ulsan Under Tokyo MOU

The gas carrier POLAR (IMO 9292216) has been detained at the port of Ulsan following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 15 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded two deficiencies aboard the vessel, both of which were classified as detainable, resulting in the ship being held in port pending rectification. The POLAR is a Portugal-flagged gas carrier with a gross tonnage of 35,853 and a deadweight of 42,854 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by REEDEREI F. LAEIDZ G.m.b.H, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be 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 conventions. A detention is issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring correction before departure is authorized. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The POLAR will remain under detention at Ulsan until the responsible authorities confirm that all outstanding issues have been resolved in accordance with Tokyo MOU requirements.