Bangladesh-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Sohar

The bulk carrier AMEENA JAHAN (IMO 9538945) was detained at the port of Sohar following a Port State Control inspection under the Indian Ocean MoU regime, according to a detention report. The inspection, carried out on 11 Aug 2026, identified 10 deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The AMEENA JAHAN sails under the flag of Bangladesh and is managed by BRAVE ROYAL SHIP MANAGEMENT under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Port State Control authorities have not disclosed the specific nature of the detainable deficiency in the released report, though the overall inspection findings point to multiple areas of non-compliance with international maritime safety standards. Port State Control inspections under regional memoranda of understanding, such as the Indian Ocean MoU, are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international conventions governing safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention is issued when inspectors determine that one or more deficiencies pose a risk serious enough to prevent the ship from sailing until corrective action is taken and verified. The vessel will remain detained at Sohar until the identified deficiency is rectified and cleared by the relevant Port State Control authority, allowing the ship to resume normal operations.