Bulk Carrier SFL YANGTZE Detained at Abbot Point

The bulk carrier SFL YANGTZE (IMO 9617947) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Abbot Point, QLD, on 17 Jun 2026, under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. Inspectors recorded seven deficiencies aboard the Hong Kong, China-flagged vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed. SFL YANGTZE is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte Ltd, operating as BSM SDC2. Port State Control detentions are typically issued when deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, crew, or the environment, and vessels are generally required to address the identified issues before being cleared to depart. The Indian Ocean MoU is one of several regional Port State Control regimes that conduct inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to verify compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental conventions. No further information regarding the vessel's release or repair status has been reported.