Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Taizhou After PSC Inspection

The bulk carrier PROSPERITY 102 (IMO 9121742) has been detained at the port of Taizhou, Jiangsu, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 15 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of seven deficiencies aboard the vessel, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending corrective action. The PROSPERITY 102 is flagged in Panama and has a gross tonnage of 26,126 and a deadweight of 46,962 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is Shanghai Guojun Ship Management Co Ltd, which will be responsible for addressing the deficiencies before the ship is cleared to resume operations. Port State Control detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that identified deficiencies pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected timeline for the vessel's release. Further updates are expected once remedial measures are completed and verified by port authorities.