Bulk Carrier CHANG DA Detained in Gunsan

The Belize-flagged bulk carrier CHANG DA (IMO 9342578) was detained on 02 Nov 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at Gunsan under the Tokyo MoU regime, according to a detention report. Inspectors identified a total of seven deficiencies during the examination, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, with a gross tonnage of 1,970 and a deadweight of 2,835, is managed by WEIHAI JIAYANG INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. The Tokyo MoU on Port State Control oversees inspection regimes across the Asia-Pacific region, targeting substandard vessels to improve maritime safety and reduce environmental risk. Detentions occur when deficiencies are serious enough to render a ship unseaworthy or non-compliant with international safety, pollution prevention, or crew welfare standards until corrective action is taken. The CHANG DA will remain under detention at Gunsan until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port state control authorities and the vessel is cleared for departure. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.