Bulk Carrier WOODY Detained at Newcastle After PSC Inspection

The bulk carrier WOODY (IMO 9747156) was detained at Newcastle, NSW, following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 04 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of seven deficiencies, three of which were deemed detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The WOODY is a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 23,765 and a deadweight of 37,359 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by PTC Ship Management Inc, which is responsible for addressing the deficiencies identified during the inspection before the ship can be released to resume operations. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment. The vessel will remain under detention at Newcastle until the responsible authorities confirm that the identified deficiencies have been rectified and the ship meets the required international standards for safe operation.