Bulk Carrier Pacific Energy Detained at Abbot Point

The bulk carrier PACIFIC ENERGY (IMO 9536430) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Abbot Point, QLD, on 28 Jul 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Indian Ocean MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies during the inspection, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The vessel flies the flag of Hong Kong, China, and is managed under the ISM Code by Huayang Maritime Center Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, pollution prevention and labour conventions. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the deficiencies are corrected and verified by the relevant authority. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the timeline for the vessel's release. Further updates are expected once the Indian Ocean MoU authorities confirm that corrective action has been completed and the detention is lifted.