Bulk Carrier Pacific Energy Detained at Abbot Point

The bulk carrier PACIFIC ENERGY was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Abbot Point, Queensland, on 28 Jul 2026, according to a Tokyo MOU detention report. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies in total, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting the vessel's detention pending rectification. The PACIFIC ENERGY (IMO 9536430) is a Hong Kong, China-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 52,735 and a deadweight of 93,764 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Huayang Maritime Center Co Ltd, which bears responsibility for ensuring the vessel meets applicable safety, operational and environmental standards. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are conducted to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety of life at sea, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention is imposed when inspectors identify a deficiency serious enough to render the ship unfit to proceed to sea without posing a risk to the vessel, its crew or the marine environment. The vessel will remain detained at Abbot Point until the outstanding deficiency has been addressed to the satisfaction of port state authorities and clearance to sail is granted. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency or an expected release date have been disclosed.