Container Ship EVER CALM Detained in Shenzhen

The container ship EVER CALM (IMO 9866598) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out in Shenzhen on 23 Oct 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified a total of five deficiencies on board, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The EVER CALM is a Panama-flagged container ship with a gross tonnage of 18,658 and a deadweight of 22,217 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as DY SMC Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at a port comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is typically barred from departing until the relevant authority confirms the deficiencies have been addressed. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of Tokyo MOU detentions logged in the region this year, with further updates expected once the vessel is cleared to resume operations.