Bulk Carrier WOOYANG VENUS Detained in Newcastle

The bulk carrier WOOYANG VENUS (IMO 9285158) was detained at the Australian port of Newcastle, NSW, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded one deficiency during the inspection, which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. No further details on the nature of the deficiency were disclosed in the detention report. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 46,982 and a deadweight of 87,052 tonnes. It is managed under the ISM Code by KOREA SHIPMANAGERS CO LTD. The vessel will remain under detention until the identified deficiency is addressed to the satisfaction of Port State Control officers and clearance to depart is granted. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MoU framework are designed to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards among vessels calling at ports across the Asia-Pacific region. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the marine environment if the vessel were to proceed to sea.