MSC Esthi Detained in Shenzhen After PSC Inspection

The container ship MSC ESTHI was detained at the port of Shenzhen following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 14 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies on board, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. MSC ESTHI, flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 108,930 and a deadweight of 132,035 tonnes, IMO number 9304411. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Mediterranean Shipping Co SRL. Under the Tokyo MOU framework, port state control officers conduct inspections to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and labour conventions. When deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew, or the environment, authorities can detain the vessel until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or an estimated timeline for release have been disclosed. The detention adds to the record of port state control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU for 2026, which tracks inspection outcomes across the Asia-Pacific region to monitor vessel safety and regulatory compliance.