Oil/Chemical Tanker Easline Guangzhou Detained in Shanghai

The oil/chemical tanker EASLINE GUANGZHOU (IMO 9249594) was detained in Shanghai on 03 Nov 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Panama-flagged tanker has a gross tonnage of 11,566 and a deadweight of 19,924 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by Tiger Ship Management Company Limited, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be cleared to resume operations. Detention under the Tokyo MOU framework occurs when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew does not meet international safety, pollution prevention, or operational standards to a degree serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment. Vessels subject to detention are required to rectify all outstanding deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before port authorities will authorize departure. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of Port State Control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU for 2026.