Bulk Carrier V Cinque Detained at Port Kembla

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier V Cinque (IMO 1133361) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Port Kembla, NSW, conducted on 28 Oct 2026 under the Indian MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of four deficiencies during the check, one of which was deemed serious enough to warrant detention. Authorities have not released further details on the specific nature of the detainable deficiency at this time. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Seaquest Shipmanagement D.O.O. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors determine that a ship's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet international convention standards, and the vessel will remain in port until the deficiency is rectified to the satisfaction of the relevant maritime authority. The Indian MoU on Port State Control, one of several regional agreements worldwide, conducts inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and labour conventions. No information has been provided regarding the expected duration of the detention or the timeline for the vessel's release.