Bulk Carrier NBS HONOR Detained at Zhoushan Port

The bulk carrier NBS HONOR was detained at the Chinese port of Zhoushan following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 7 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 15 deficiencies, three of which were deemed serious enough to warrant detention of the vessel. The Liberian-flagged ship, with a gross tonnage of 31,144 and a deadweight of 53,605 DWT, is identified by IMO number 9293686. Its International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as Shang Hai Ke Ji Management Co Ltd. The detention means the vessel will remain in port until the flag state and classification society confirm that the identified deficiencies have been rectified to the satisfaction of Port State Control authorities. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. Port State Control inspections are routinely carried out under regional memoranda of understanding, such as the Tokyo MoU, to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and seafarer welfare. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are assessed as posing a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and typically remain in effect until corrective action is verified by the relevant authorities.