General Cargo Ship WESTERLAND Detained at Duqm Port

The general cargo/multi-purpose vessel WESTERLAND (IMO 9206669) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at the port of Duqm on 01 Nov 2026, according to a report issued under the Riyadh MoU regime. The ship, flagged in Antigua and Barbuda, has a gross tonnage of 4,028. The detention was recorded by Riyadh MoU inspectors, though the specific deficiencies that led to the vessel being held have not been disclosed in the available report. Port State Control inspections under regional memoranda of understanding such as the Riyadh MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards set out under conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention. A detention order prevents a ship from sailing until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the vessel is re-inspected and cleared by port authorities. No further details regarding the cause of the detention, the vessel's operator, or the timeline for release have been provided. WESTERLAND will remain at Duqm until it satisfies the requirements necessary for port authorities to lift the detention order.