Singapore-Flagged Vehicle Carrier THEMIS Detained in Fremantle

The vehicle carrier THEMIS (IMO 9722314) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Fremantle, WA, on 21 May 2026, under the Indian MoU regime. Inspectors recorded three deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. THEMIS sails under the Singapore flag and is managed by NEOM Maritime (Singapore) Pte Ltd under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The vessel will remain detained at Fremantle until the outstanding deficiency is rectified and verified by Port State Control officers before it is cleared to resume operations. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international maritime safety, security and environmental standards, including the ISM Code, SOLAS and MARPOL conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment if the vessel were to proceed to sea. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's onward schedule have been disclosed. Authorities under the Indian MoU typically require flag state or classification society confirmation that corrective action has been completed before releasing a detained vessel.