Bulk Carrier ADS ARENDAL Detained at Port Kembla

The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier ADS ARENDAL (IMO 9652507) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Port Kembla, NSW, on 26 Oct 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded eight deficiencies during the examination, of which two were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the inspection record. ADS ARENDAL has a gross tonnage of 43,656 and a deadweight capacity of 82,908 DWT. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by OSM Bergen Dry AS. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework occur when inspectors identify conditions posing a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and vessels are typically required to address the flagged issues before being cleared to resume operations. The detention adds to the Tokyo MOU's ongoing record of port state control actions in the Asia-Pacific region, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards among vessels calling at member ports. No further details on the vessel's release timeline have been provided.