Bulk Carrier CARAMELLO Detained at Hay Point

The bulk carrier CARAMELLO (IMO 9313412) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at Hay Point, Queensland, on 19 Aug 2026. Inspectors recorded 20 deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The CARAMELLO is a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 88,955 and a deadweight of 174,142 DWT. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Cavalli Marine SA. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed. Port State Control regimes such as the Tokyo MOU conduct inspections to verify that vessels meet international safety, environmental and labour standards. A detention is issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by inspectors. The CARAMELLO will remain in Hay Point until the detainable deficiency is resolved to the satisfaction of port authorities, at which point it will be cleared to resume operations.