Bulk Carrier MARIELENA Detained in Newcastle, NSW

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MARIELENA (IMO 9376359) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 25 May 2026 at Newcastle, NSW, under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. Inspectors identified a total of five deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issue is rectified. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Fidinco Ltd. Port State Control regimes such as the Indian Ocean MoU carry out inspections to verify that foreign-flagged ships calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions, including SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. The MARIELENA will remain detained in Newcastle until the outstanding deficiency is addressed and the vessel is cleared for release by port state control authorities. No further information regarding a release date or rectification measures has been provided at this time.