Bulk Carrier POLAR LADY Detained in Huanghua

The bulk carrier POLAR LADY (IMO 9438614) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Huanghua on 29 Oct 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. The inspection identified 11 deficiencies in total, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The POLAR LADY is a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 41,586 and a deadweight of 74,849 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Nova Gemi Acenteligi ve Denizcilik Ltd Sti. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are conducted to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions, including SOLAS, MARPOL and the Maritime Labour Convention. Detention is imposed when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew or the environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been released. The case adds to the record of vessels held under Tokyo MOU port state control this year, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of bulk carrier safety standards in the Asia-Pacific region.