General Cargo Ship YOUSHUN 9 Detained at Tianjin

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel YOUSHUN 9 (IMO 9023598) was detained at the port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 19 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of seven deficiencies, five of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The ship, flying the flag of Sierra Leone, has a gross tonnage of 1,999 and a deadweight of 3,475 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by HENGTAI INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LIMITED. Specific details of the deficiencies identified during the inspection were not disclosed in the report. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a detained vessel must rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations and depart the port. No further information regarding the vessel's release or the nature of the corrective measures has been provided at this time.