Bulk Carrier African Condor Detained in Fremantle

The bulk carrier African Condor (IMO 9646900) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Fremantle, WA, conducted under the Indian Ocean MoU on 24 Jul 2026. Inspectors recorded 11 deficiencies in total, one of which was classified as detainable, resulting in the ship being held in port. The Bahamas-flagged vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Dockendale Ship Management DMC Co. Details of the specific detainable deficiency have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Port State Control inspections are carried out under regional memoranda of understanding, such as the Indian Ocean MoU, to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment, and the vessel is typically required to rectify the identified faults before it is cleared to depart. The African Condor will remain in Fremantle until the outstanding deficiency is addressed and the vessel is re-inspected and released by port authorities.