Container Ship Neptune Line 21 Detained in Xiamen

The container ship NEPTUNE LINE 21 was detained at the port of Xiamen on 05 Nov 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified 14 deficiencies on board, of which five were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The NEPTUNE LINE 21 (IMO 8594368) sails under the Panama flag and is managed by ISM company Lucky Source Industrial Ltd. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 6,595 and a deadweight of 7,864 DWT. Details of the specific deficiencies that led to the detention have not been disclosed. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a vessel is typically released only after port state control officers confirm that detainable deficiencies have been corrected, with the ship subject to re-inspection prior to departure. The detention adds to the vessel's inspection history and may affect its risk profile under the port state control targeting system used by Tokyo MOU member authorities. No further information regarding the vessel's schedule or the timeline for release has been made public. Further updates are expected once the detention is lifted and the ship is cleared to resume operations.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​