Bulk Carrier GRAECIA NAUTICA Detained in Newcastle

The bulk carrier GRAECIA NAUTICA (IMO 9689823), sailing under the Cyprus flag, was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian Ocean MoU regime at the port of Newcastle, NSW, on 27 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of six deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. Port State Control authorities typically withhold specific technical details of deficiencies in initial detention notices, though such findings commonly relate to safety, structural, or operational compliance issues under international maritime conventions. The vessel's International Safety Management (ISM) company is listed as Angelakos (Hellas) S.A. Detentions under the Indian Ocean MoU framework are part of a broader international effort to enforce compliance with maritime safety, labour, and environmental standards, with port states retaining authority to detain vessels found to pose risks to crew, cargo, or the marine environment. The GRAECIA NAUTICA will remain under detention in Newcastle until the identified deficiency is addressed and verified by inspectors, allowing the vessel to be cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the nature of the detainable deficiency or an expected release date have been disclosed.