General Cargo Ship FU ZHI Detained in Zhanjiang

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel FU ZHI (IMO 9973509) was detained in the Chinese port of Zhanjiang following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of six deficiencies aboard the Panama-flagged ship, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed. The FU ZHI has a gross tonnage of 5,199 and a deadweight of 7,842 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by GV Shipping Ltd, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards. The detention adds to the record of port state control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors ship safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare compliance across the Asia-Pacific region. The vessel will remain detained in Zhanjiang until the outstanding deficiencies are addressed and verified by inspectors, after which it may be cleared to resume operations.