General Cargo Ship XIN LIAN CHANG Detained in Kolkata

The general cargo/multi-purpose ship XIN LIAN CHANG (IMO 8671104) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Kolkata on 30 Oct 2026, under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU) framework. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies during the port state control check, one of which was assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been disclosed in the available inspection record. The XIN LIAN CHANG sails under the flag of Panama and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by POSEIDON MARITIME EE. Port state control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that conditions aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet international maritime conventions, and vessels are typically required to address the identified deficiencies before being permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the timeline for the vessel's release or the corrective measures required have been made public at this time.