Bulk Carrier ZHEN XIANG 6 Detained in Newcastle

The Chinese-flagged bulk carrier ZHEN XIANG 6 (IMO 9646601) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Newcastle, NSW, on 26 Jun 2026. The inspection, conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Indian MoU), identified a total of 8 deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable. The vessel is managed under ISM by Shanghai Safe Ship Shipping Co Ltd. Authorities have not disclosed the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's current operational status pending rectification of the identified faults. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification falls sufficiently short of international safety, security, or environmental standards to pose a risk if the ship were to proceed to sea. Detentions of this kind remain in force until the responsible authority confirms that deficiencies have been rectified and the vessel is fit to resume operations. No further details regarding the timeline for release of the ZHEN XIANG 6 have been made available.