General Cargo Ship LEFU Detained in Tianjin

The Panama-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel LEFU (IMO 9572238) 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 five deficiencies during the examination, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the inspection report. LEFU has a gross tonnage of 3,500 and a deadweight of 5,448 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Argus Shipping Ltd, which bears responsibility for ensuring the vessel's compliance with international safety and operational standards. The detention adds to the record of port state control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU for 2026 and underscores ongoing scrutiny of smaller general cargo vessels operating in the region. No timeline for the vessel's release has been provided, and further updates are expected once the detainable deficiencies are addressed and verified by port authorities.