Bulk Carrier Genco Tiberius Detained in Newcastle

The bulk carrier GENCO TIBERIUS was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Newcastle, NSW, conducted on 26 May 2026 under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU) regime. Inspectors recorded a total of three deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship, with IMO number 9331555, is managed under the ISM Code by Genco-Synergy Bulk Carriers Pvt Ltd, which serves as the vessel's designated safety management company. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the issues are resolved and verified. The Indian MoU is one of several regional agreements worldwide that coordinate inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to ensure compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. No further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. GENCO TIBERIUS remains subject to further inspection before it will be permitted to resume operations.