Container Ship WAN HAI 612 Detained at Mundra

The container ship WAN HAI 612 (IMO 9224518) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian MoU at the port of Mundra on 27 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies, one of which was classed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Liberian-flagged ship is managed under the ISM company Wan Hai 612. Port State Control authorities have not released further details on the specific nature of the detainable deficiency identified during the inspection. Port State Control inspections are carried out under regional MoU frameworks, including the Indian MoU, to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are held until the issues are rectified and the ship is cleared for departure by the relevant authority. No timeline has been given for the vessel's release, and it remains detained at Mundra pending resolution of the outstanding deficiency.