General Cargo Ship HUI JI Detained in Nagoya

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel HUI JI (IMO 9397561) was detained at the port of Nagoya, Aichi, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 02 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies in total, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The HUI JI flies the flag of Sao Tome and Principe and has a gross tonnage of 2,565 with a deadweight of 4,063 DWT. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by EVER OCEAN INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the ship is permitted to resume operations. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention in Nagoya until the outstanding issues are resolved to the satisfaction of port state control authorities.