General Cargo Ship BAO LONG 3 Detained in Hong Kong

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel BAO LONG 3 (IMO 8357411) has been detained in Hong Kong following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MoU on 22 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 16 deficiencies, of which five were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, flagged under Tanzania, United Republic of, has a gross tonnage of 1,989 and a deadweight of 3,354 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by CHINA RICH SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be cleared to resume operations. Port State Control inspections under regional MoU frameworks such as Tokyo MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. The vessel will remain in Hong Kong until the detainable deficiencies are rectified and verified by port authorities, who will then determine whether the ship is fit to depart. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.