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The 'MSC Asya' was detained in Sydney, New South Wales, on Oct, 9, 2026, with one defiency: 15150 - ISM - ISM (no responsibility of RO). The ship was released, after this was adressed, the same day and left the port on Oct 10 enrroute to Melbourne with an ETA as of Oct 17.

The 'Sky Iris' was detained in Shanghai on Oct 8, 2026, with three detainable defiencies: 06104 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Lashing material (no responsibility of RO) 03105 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.) (no responsibility of RO) 06101 - CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT - Cargo Securing Manual (no responsibility of RO). The ship was released again on Oct 11 and left the port enroute to Haiphong with an ETA as of Oct 14.

The 'Foever' was detained in Hong Kong on Oct 9, 2026, with six detainable defiencies: 07109 - FIRE SAFETY - Fixed fire extinguishing installation (no responsibility of RO) 07106 - FIRE SAFETY - Fire detection and alarm system (no responsibility of RO) 07125 - FIRE SAFETY - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) (no responsibility of RO) 01336 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS - Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security for repatriation (no responsibility of RO) 01337 - CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS - Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security relating to shipowners liability (no responsibility of RO) 15109 - ISM - Maintenance of the ship and equipment (no responsibility of RO)

The 'Xin He Lu 2' was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Neustadt' of the German Federal police and NATO forces, including the French corvette 'Commandant Blaison' and a German corvette, during its unusual passage off the coast of Fehmarn, on its way to St. Petersburg, where it arrived on Oct 3, 2026. The Russian Navy escorted the freighter arriving from Taicang with the Buyan-M-class corvette 'Serpukhov', which was severely damaged in the spring of 2024 during an act of Ukrainian sabotage at the Baltiysk naval base Kaliningrad and has only been fully operational again since summer, spotted for the first time sporting a new checkerboard camouflage pattern on its superstructure. Due to the ongoing threat from Ukrainian sea and air drones in the Black Sea, the Chinese shipping company XHL Line is now avoiding the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Instead, it is now sailing to St. Petersburg via the Baltic Sea. Switching from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea route meant a significant extra effort for the ships: the freighters have to make a detour of around 4,000 nautical miles. After transiting the Suez Canal, the 'Xin He Lu 2' refueled off Gibraltar on Sep 22 and reached St. Petersburg only after a 40-day voyage.

The 'Libra XS' was detained in Yingkou on Oct 8, 2026, with six detainable defiencies: 07114 - FIRE SAFETY - Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces (no responsibility of RO) 08103 - ALARMS - Fire alarm (no responsibility of RO) 03108 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Ventilators, air pipes, casings (no responsibility of RO) 07103 - FIRE SAFETY - Division - decks,bulkheads and penetrations (no responsibility of RO) 05106 - RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Recognized Mobile Satellite Service (RMSS) ship earth station (no responsibility of RO) 03108 - WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS - Ventilators, air pipes, casings (no responsibility of RO). The ship was released again on Oct 10 and left the port on Oct 12 enroute to the ZOS-Huafeng Shipyard.