Panama-Flagged Ro-Ro SUIFUN Detained in Taizhou

The Ro-Ro cargo vessel SUIFUN was detained by Port State Control authorities in Taizhou, Zhejiang, following an inspection conducted on 14 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of five deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the ship in port. The SUIFUN, flying the Panama flag, is a 4,130 gross tonnage vessel with a deadweight capacity of 7,486 DWT. Built to carry roll-on/roll-off cargo, the ship is managed under the ISM Code by Argus Shipping Ltd, which holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety management standards. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose risks to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the ship is permitted to resume operations. The Tokyo MoU, covering ports across the Asia-Pacific region, conducts such inspections to enforce compliance with international maritime conventions, including SOLAS and MARPOL. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the SUIFUN, as well as the timeline for the vessel's release, have not been disclosed. The vessel remains under detention in Taizhou pending corrective action and reinspection by port authorities.