Philippine-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Imabari

The bulk carrier WHITE INABA was detained at the Japanese port of Imabari following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 27 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies in total, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The WHITE INABA, flagged in the Philippines, carries IMO number 9670169 and has a gross tonnage of 9,639 with a deadweight of 13,964 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Aglaia Sea Transport Inc. Tokyo MOU port state control inspections assess compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards, and vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting seaworthiness or safety can be detained until corrective action is taken. Details of the specific nature of the detainable deficiency have not been disclosed in the inspection record. The vessel will remain under detention at Imabari until the identified deficiency is rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further information on the expected duration of the detention or the vessel's onward schedule has been released.