General Cargo Ship Pacific Gold Detained in Tangshan

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel Pacific Gold (IMO 8655760) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at the port of Tangshan on 04 Nov 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified a total of nine deficiencies aboard the vessel, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. The Belize-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 13,647 and a deadweight of 22,577 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by HOANG TIEN DUNG TRADING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a serious risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring the ship to remain in port until the issues are corrected and verified by authorities. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. The detention adds to the record of Port State Control actions logged under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards across ports in the Asia-Pacific region.