Container Ship MSC NIMISHA III Detained in Melbourne

The container ship MSC NIMISHA III has been detained following a port state control inspection at Melbourne, VIC, conducted on 04 Jun 2026. Inspectors recorded three deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The MSC NIMISHA III, sailing under the flag of Liberia with IMO number 9315886, is managed under the International Safety Management Code by MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. The inspection was carried out under the framework of the Indian MoU on Port State Control. Port state control detentions are imposed when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is found. The vessel will remain detained in Melbourne until the identified deficiency is rectified and verified by port state control officers, after which clearance to resume operations may be granted. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed at this time. MSC Shipmanagement Ltd has not issued a public statement regarding the detention.