Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Detained in Japan

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel OCEAN STAR 7 (IMO 8586983) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out at the port of Hachinohe, Japan, under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 09 Oct 2026, identified a total of 14 deficiencies, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending rectification. The ship is flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 2,996 and a deadweight of 5,255 tonnes. The vessel's ISM Company is listed as Xiangyu Int'l Shipping Ltd. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for release have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that conditions on board pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and vessels are typically required to address all detainable deficiencies before being permitted to resume operations.