General Cargo Ship TAKAPUNA Detained in Shanghai

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel TAKAPUNA (IMO 9542893) was detained at the port of Shanghai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 23 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded six deficiencies in total, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel at port. TAKAPUNA is a Panama-flagged ship with a gross tonnage of 9,589 and a deadweight of 13,829 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by EVERTEMPO MARINE CO.,LIMITED, which holds responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released for continued operation. Detentions under the Tokyo MoU framework occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or indicate non-compliance with applicable international maritime conventions. The vessel will remain in Shanghai until the detainable deficiencies are rectified and verified by Port State Control officials, allowing it to resume commercial service. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.