Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier HSC RIVER Detained in Brisbane

The bulk carrier HSC RIVER (IMO 9573933) has been detained in Brisbane, Queensland, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 16 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel at port pending corrective action. The HSC RIVER is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 17,025 and a deadweight of 28,193 tonnes. The vessel's ISM Company is listed as Hoang Ha Shipping - Trading Co Ltd (Cong Ty TNHH Thuong Mai - Van Tai Bien Hoang Ha), which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. A detention is issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the ship is permitted to resume operations and depart port. No further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or an expected release date for the HSC RIVER have been disclosed at this time.