Bulk Carrier QC Punny Detained at Qingdao

The bulk carrier QC PUNNY (IMO 9984522) was detained at the Chinese port of Qingdao following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 30 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of eight deficiencies, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Panama-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 36,312 and a deadweight of 63,425 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by Filteam Shipmanagement Inc, which bears responsibility for ensuring the vessel's compliance with 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 meet international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Detainable deficiencies indicate conditions serious enough that the ship is considered unfit to proceed to sea until corrective action is taken and the deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors. The vessel will remain under detention at Qingdao until the identified deficiencies are addressed and verified by Port State Control officers, after which it may be cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.