Bulk Carrier TINA Detained at Zhangjiagang Over Safety Deficiencies

The bulk carrier TINA (IMO 9157363) was detained at the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 09 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies, of which four were assessed as detainable, resulting in the ship being held in port pending corrective action. The TINA is a Tuvalu-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 16,794 and a deadweight of 28,426 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Zhangjiagang Oceanicwit Shipping Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring rectification before departure is authorised. No further details on the specific nature of the four detainable deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The vessel remains at Zhangjiagang pending verification that the outstanding issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of Port State Control authorities.