Singapore-Flagged Tug GO SIRIUS Detained in Australia

The tug GO SIRIUS (IMO 9545871) was detained on 18 Aug 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at Barry Beach, VIC, conducted under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded two deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The GO SIRIUS is a Singapore-flagged tug with a gross tonnage of 3,260 and a deadweight of 3,156 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by GO OFFSHORE PTY LTD, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at national ports meet international conventions on safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention is issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring the ship to remain in port until the issues are corrected and verified by inspectors. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged under the Tokyo MoU framework subject to detention in Australian waters in 2026.