Oil Tanker XIN FU YUAN 16 Detained in Zhoushan

The oil tanker XIN FU YUAN 16 (IMO 8553924) has been detained at the Chinese port of Zhoushan following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU on 15 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 17 deficiencies, three of which were deemed serious enough to warrant detention. The vessel, flagged in Sao Tome and Principe, has a gross tonnage of 2,952 and a deadweight of 4,224. It remains held in port until the detainable deficiencies are rectified and the ship is cleared for release by the relevant authorities. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors identify conditions aboard a vessel that pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime regulations. The high number of total deficiencies recorded during this inspection points to broader concerns about the vessel's overall condition, beyond the three issues classified as detainable. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for substandard conditions under regional port state control regimes operating in Asia-Pacific waters.