Bulk Carrier HPC DREAM Detained in Port Adelaide

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier HPC DREAM (IMO 9515553) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at Port Adelaide, South Australia, on 06 Nov 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 32 deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The ship has a gross tonnage of 17,018 and a deadweight of 28,398 tonnes. Its ISM-designated company is listed as Hai Phuong Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. A detention order is issued when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, requiring corrective action before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage. The detention of HPC DREAM adds to the record of port state interventions logged against bulk carriers in the Asia-Pacific region this year. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency, the vessel's next port of call, or the timeline for release have been disclosed. Authorities typically require verification of repairs and a follow-up inspection before clearance is granted.