General Cargo Ship SHENG WEI Detained in Shanghai

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SHENG WEI (IMO 8746026) was detained in Shanghai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 15 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU framework. Inspectors identified five deficiencies in total, four of which were classified as detainable, leading authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The Belize-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 2,972 and a deadweight of 5,239 tonnes. Its International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as GOLD GLORY INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED. Port State Control inspections under regional memoranda such as 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 is typically barred from departing until the detainable deficiencies are corrected and verified by inspectors. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for non-compliance under the Tokyo MOU in the region this year. Authorities have not indicated when the SHENG WEI is expected to resume operations.