Bulk Carrier SAROCHA NAREE Detained at Port Kembla

The Singapore-flagged bulk carrier SAROCHA NAREE (IMO 9726449) was detained at Port Kembla, NSW, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 09 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The ship, which has a gross tonnage of 36,416 and a deadweight of 63,046 DWT, is managed under the ISM Code by Great Circle Shipping Agency Ltd. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring the ship to remain in port until the issues are resolved and verified by authorities. The Tokyo MOU, which oversees port state control inspections across the Asia-Pacific region, publishes such detention details as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety standards. Further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed. The SAROCHA NAREE remains in Port Kembla pending resolution of the identified deficiencies and subsequent re-inspection by port state control officers.