Container Ship HMO LEADER Detained in Shanghai

The container ship HMO LEADER (IMO 9169811) was detained in Shanghai following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 28 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded five deficiencies, all of which were classified as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held at port. The HMO LEADER is a Comoros-flagged container vessel with a gross tonnage of 6,714 and a deadweight of 8,708 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by HMO SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be released to resume operations. Port State Control detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is found to be serious enough to warrant the vessel being barred from sailing. The specific nature of the five deficiencies found aboard the HMO LEADER has not been detailed in the inspection record. The vessel will remain in Shanghai until the flag state, classification society, or relevant authorities confirm that corrective actions have been completed and the ship meets the required safety and regulatory standards for release.”, closing with factual note.}