Bulk Carrier ESTELA CLAIRE Detained in Mejillones

The bulk carrier ESTELA CLAIRE was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Sep 2026 at the port of Mejillones under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors identified two deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending rectification. The ESTELA CLAIRE, registered under the Panama flag with IMO number 9785615, has a gross tonnage of 43,062 and a deadweight of 81,886 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Santoku Senpaku Co Ltd (Santoku Senpaku KK), which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection and securing the vessel's release. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, security and environmental standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the ISM Code. 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 not permitted to sail until the issues are resolved and confirmed by a follow-up inspection. Further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.