Oil/Chemical Tanker Morning Glory Detained in Newcastle

The oil/chemical tanker MORNING GLORY (IMO 9877793) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding at Newcastle, NSW, on 03 Sep 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of nine deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classified as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The ship, flagged in the Marshall Islands, is managed by ISM company V SHIPS NORWAY. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at national ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the MLC. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the issues are addressed to the satisfaction of the authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. Authorities under the Indian Ocean MoU typically require confirmation of corrective action before clearance to depart is granted.