Bulk Carrier ESL WALRUS Detained at Dampier Port

The bulk carrier ESL WALRUS, sailing under the Liberian flag, was detained on 22 Aug 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at Dampier, Western Australia. The inspection was carried out under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified four deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been disclosed in the report. ESL WALRUS, registered under IMO number 9493626, has a gross tonnage of 91,971 and a deadweight of 175,931 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as TRUST MARITIME SERVICES PTE LTD, which is responsible for the ship's safety management under the International Safety Management Code. The detention adds to the record of Port State Control interventions carried out under the Tokyo MOU, which monitors ship compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards across the Asia-Pacific region. The vessel will remain detained at Dampier until the outstanding deficiency is rectified and verified by inspectors, allowing it to be cleared for onward voyage.