General Cargo Ship V LUCKY Detained in Mokpo

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel V LUCKY was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Tokyo MOU on 03 Nov 2026 at the South Korean port of Mokpo. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies in total, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are resolved. The V LUCKY (IMO 8582212) sails under the Sierra Leone flag and has a gross tonnage of 2,439 and a deadweight of 3,935 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as VICTORY INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue operating. Tokyo MOU authorities conduct such inspections across the Asia-Pacific region to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard V LUCKY have not been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention in Mokpo until the outstanding deficiencies are addressed and verified by port authorities.