Container Ship MSC Lausanne VI Detained at Tianjin

The container ship MSC LAUSANNE VI (IMO 9320398) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MoU at the port of Tianjin on 06 Nov 2026. Inspectors recorded eight deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The Liberian-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 62,702 and a deadweight of 79,403 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. Further technical details regarding the nature of the detainable deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Detentions under the Tokyo MoU framework are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until corrective action is verified by the relevant authority. The Tokyo MoU, covering port State control in the Asia-Pacific region, regularly publishes such detention outcomes as part of its efforts to maintain compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards. No information has been provided regarding the vessel's release status following the inspection.