Bulk Carrier ORE AMAZONAS Detained in Tianjin

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier ORE AMAZONAS (IMO 9565534) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Tianjin under the Tokyo MOU regime. The inspection, conducted on 09 Nov 2026, identified 16 deficiencies, of which seven were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship has a gross tonnage of 152,461 and a deadweight of 297,978 DWT. It is managed under the ISM Code by Misuga Kaiun Co Ltd. Details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Detention under the Tokyo MOU framework occurs when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification fails to meet international safety, pollution prevention, or living and working condition standards to a degree that the ship is unseaworthy or poses a risk to safety, health, or the environment. Vessels subject to detention are typically required to rectify the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. The case adds to the record of bulk carriers flagged to Panama facing scrutiny under the Tokyo MOU's port state control regime in the Asia-Pacific region. No timeline for the vessel's release has been provided, and further updates are expected once remedial actions are verified by port state control officers in Tianjin.