Bulk Carrier CERES ONE Detained in Townsville, Australia

The bulk carrier CERES ONE (IMO 9698434) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Tokyo MOU at Townsville, QLD, on 20 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 15 deficiencies during the inspection, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The CERES ONE is a Cayman Islands (GB)-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 23,689 and a deadweight of 37,913 DWT. The ship's ISM operator is listed as Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd (WSM). Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew or the environment, preventing the ship from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified. The vessel will remain detained in Townsville pending resolution of the outstanding deficiency, with release contingent on satisfactory corrective action confirmed by port authorities.