Bulk Carrier STAR SUZANNA Detained at Yingkou Port

The bulk carrier STAR SUZANNA (IMO 9650872) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Yingkou on 03 Nov 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies in total, of which five were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The Liberian-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 44,980 and a deadweight of 81,644 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by STARBULK SA, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship meets international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions governing safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. A detention is issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, and the ship is not permitted to resume its voyage until these issues are rectified and verified by the authorities. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard STAR SUZANNA have not been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention at Yingkou until the required repairs and inspections confirm compliance with applicable international maritime regulations.