Bulk Carrier RGL FIRST Detained at Abbot Point

The bulk carrier RGL FIRST (IMO 9772864), flying the Singapore flag, was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Abbot Point, QLD, on 07 Aug 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Indian Ocean MOU regime, identified seven deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The RGL FIRST is managed under the ISM Code by Fleet Management Ltd, which serves as the vessel's designated ISM company. Details of the specific nature of the detainable deficiency have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions, including SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. A detention is issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. The vessel will remain detained at Abbot Point until the outstanding deficiency is addressed to the satisfaction of Indian Ocean MOU inspectors and clearance is granted for departure. No further details on the timeline for release have been provided.