Container Ship MSC YUVIKA V Detained in Singapore

The container ship MSC YUVIKA V was detained in Singapore following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 19 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified eight deficiencies on board, five of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. MSC YUVIKA V (IMO 9141285) is a Liberian-flagged container ship with a gross tonnage of 53,324 and a deadweight of 70,843 DWT. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by MSC SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released to resume trading. Details of the specific deficiencies leading to the detention were not disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions under the Tokyo MOU are typically issued when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to safety, security, the environment, or the welfare of crew, requiring verified corrective action before a vessel is permitted to depart. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for non-compliance in the Asia-Pacific region this year, with Singapore remaining one of the busiest inspection ports under the Tokyo MOU framework. No further details on the vessel's release timeline have been made available.