Bulk Carrier KADHIM Detained in Aden After Inspection

The bulk carrier KADHIM, flagged in Comoros, was detained at the port of Aden following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 01 Sep 2026 under the Indian Ocean MOU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 12 deficiencies during the examination of the vessel, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending corrective action. The vessel carries IMO number 9314569 and is managed under the ISM Code by SAIF SHIPS & BOATS TRADING LLC. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention is issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by the relevant authority. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or a timeline for the vessel's release. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Indian Ocean MOU, which monitors compliance among vessels operating in the region.