Bahamas-Flagged KITE ARROW Detained at Taicang Port

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel KITE ARROW (IMO 9077082) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at Taicang port on 12 Nov 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Tokyo MOU regime, identified a total of seven deficiencies, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. The KITE ARROW is flagged in the Bahamas and has a gross tonnage of 36,008 and a deadweight of 55,531 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Gearbulk Norway AS, which bears responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety management standards. Under Tokyo MOU procedures, a vessel is detained when deficiencies pose a risk to safety, health, or the environment, or when they indicate a failure to meet applicable international conventions. The vessel will remain under detention at Taicang until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the authorities are satisfied that it meets the required standards for release. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for resolution have not been disclosed. Port State Control detentions such as this are part of routine enforcement measures aimed at upholding maritime safety and environmental protection standards across vessels calling at ports within the Tokyo MOU region.