General Cargo Ship SHUN CHI Detained at Ulsan

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SHUN CHI (IMO 8591251) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at Ulsan on 21 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies in total, five of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, flying the flag of Sao Tome and Principe, has a gross tonnage of 7,653 and is managed under the ISM Code by Shanghai Shunying Co., Ltd. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection record. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. A detention order indicates that inspectors identified conditions serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the deficiencies are rectified and verified by authorities. The SHUN CHI will remain under detention at Ulsan until the identified deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of port state control officers and the vessel is cleared to resume operations. No timeline for release has been provided.