Bulk Carrier EASTERN BUND Detained at Port Kembla

The Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier EASTERN BUND (IMO 9459333) has been detained at Port Kembla, NSW, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 18 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 21 deficiencies, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, with a gross tonnage of 64,769 and a deadweight of 115,488, is managed under the ISM Code by Huayang Maritime Center Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at national ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is typically barred from sailing until the deficiencies are corrected and verified by inspectors. The EASTERN BUND will remain at Port Kembla until the detainable deficiencies have been addressed to the satisfaction of Tokyo MOU authorities and clearance to depart is granted. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.