Bulk Carrier MODIGLIANI Detained in Tianjin After Inspection

The bulk carrier MODIGLIANI (IMO 9615406) was detained at the port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 14 deficiencies in total, five of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The Liberian-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 44,980 and a deadweight of 81,767 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by Oceanbulk International SA, which bears responsibility for ensuring the vessel's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international conventions on safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention is issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by inspectors. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case will be recorded in the Tokyo MOU database, where repeated detentions can affect the vessel's and operator's risk profile for future inspections.