Bulk Carrier STAR CARIOCA Detained in Brisbane

The bulk carrier STAR CARIOCA (IMO 9719549) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Brisbane, QLD, conducted on 18 Jun 2026 under the Indian MoU regime. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies during the check, one of which was classified as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The ship, which sails under the Marshall Islands flag, is managed under ISM by Starbulk SA. Detentions under Port State Control frameworks such as the Indian MoU occur when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew or the environment if the vessel were to proceed to sea. Vessels remain detained until the relevant deficiencies are corrected and verified by port authorities, after which they are cleared to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. Further updates are expected once the vessel is cleared to depart Brisbane.