Hong Kong (China) Flag State Detention Rate & PSC Performance

Paris MoU:white
Tokyo MoU:white
Paris MoU Rate
2.0%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Tokyo MoU Rate
0.7%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Paris MoU Rank
#12
by detention rate
Paris MoU Inspections
1,416
28 detentions
Tokyo MoU Inspections
8,006
57 detentions
Detentions (36m)
6
2 monitored, 4 from records

Detentions by Year

YearDetentions
20242
20251
20263

Detentions by MoU Region

MoUDetentions
paris3
tokyo1

Top Detention Ports

PortDetentions
Antwerpen1
Port Kembla, NSW1
Hamburg1
Bremen1
Trieste1
Vancouver1

Top Deficiency Categories

CategoryOccurrences
Fire safety15
MLC, 2006 Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering11
MLC, 2006 Health protection, medical care, social security8
Water/Weathertight conditions7
Propulsion and auxiliary machinery5
Certificate & Documentation - Documents4
Emergency Systems4
Ballast Water Management Plan3
MLC, 2006 Conditions of employment3
Structural Conditions3

Recent Detentions

DateVesselPortSource
2026-09-23RC MOONAntwerpenMoU
2026-09-18EASTERN BUNDPort Kembla, NSWMoU
2026-06-16IMO 9718870Vancouverrecords
2025-09-24IMO 9636943Bremenrecords
2024-09-06IMO 9296872Hamburgrecords
2024-05-17IMO 9655846Triesterecords

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hong Kong (China)'s detention rate?

Hong Kong (China) has a Paris MoU detention rate of 2.0% over a rolling three-year window (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)), based on 1,416 inspections and 28 detentions. It is on the white list.

What list is Hong Kong (China) on?

Hong Kong (China) is on the Paris MoU white list (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)). Under Tokyo MoU, it is on the white list.

Official rates are from the 2025 Paris MoU and 2025 Tokyo MoU annual reports, calculated over a rolling three-year window. Detention counts from monitoring cover the most recent 36 months.

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