General Cargo Ship XINGHE EXPRESS Detained in Shenzhen

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel XINGHE EXPRESS (IMO 9311232) was detained in the port of Shenzhen following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU on 19 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The ship, flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 8,652 and a deadweight of 9,523 tonnes. Its ISM company is listed as Praise Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections under regional memoranda such as the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. The case adds to the vessel's inspection history under Tokyo MOU oversight, and further updates are expected once remedial measures are completed and the detention is lifted.