General Cargo Ship FLORA Detained in Kobe

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel FLORA (IMO 1097854) was detained by port state control authorities in Kobe following an inspection conducted on 21 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 17 deficiencies, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting the order to hold the ship in port. The FLORA is a Mongolia-flagged vessel with a gross tonnage of 2,842 and a deadweight of 4,710 tonnes. The ship's ISM Company is listed as BEST SOLUTION INT'L LTD. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. Port state control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification falls below standards required by international maritime conventions, posing a risk to safety, the environment, or both. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a detained vessel must rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations and depart the port. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Tokyo MOU, which covers port state control activity across the Asia-Pacific region. No further information regarding the vessel's release or repair timeline has been made available.