Bulk Carrier OBE GRANDE Detained in Tianjin

The bulk carrier OBE GRANDE (IMO 9615731) has been detained at the port of Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 09 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 8 deficiencies, of which 2 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The OBE GRANDE is a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 33,126 and a deadweight of 58,613 DWT. The vessel is managed by O B E Ships Management Co LLC under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. Tianjin, one of the busiest ports on China's northern coast, conducts regular inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at its terminals as part of the Tokyo MOU framework on port state control, which covers the Asia-Pacific region. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The detention adds to the vessel's inspection history and may affect its risk profile under future Port State Control targeting criteria.