Bulk Carrier CAPE BRILLIANCE Detained at Dampier

The bulk carrier CAPE BRILLIANCE (IMO 9704104) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Dampier, Western Australia, conducted under the Tokyo MOU regime on 06 Nov 2026. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The ship, flying the Singapore flag, has a gross tonnage of 99,212 and a deadweight of 187,888 tonnes. CAPE BRILLIANCE is managed under the International Safety Management Code by U-Ming Marine (Xiamen) International Ship Management Co Ltd. The specific nature of the detainable deficiency was not detailed in the inspection record released. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU are carried out to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. A detention order remains in effect until the identified deficiencies are corrected to the satisfaction of inspectors and the vessel is cleared to resume operations.