Oil/Chemical Tanker SWAN SPIRIT Detained in Cairns

The oil/chemical tanker SWAN SPIRIT (IMO 9852286) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 27 Aug 2026 at Cairns, Queensland, under the Indian Ocean MoU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as serious enough to warrant detention under the terms of the inspection regime. The vessel, which sails under the Liberian flag, remains held in port pending rectification of the detainable deficiency and clearance by port state control authorities. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Norstar Ship Management Pte Ltd, which is responsible for addressing the identified deficiencies before the vessel can be released to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report. Detentions under the Indian Ocean MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that conditions aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime regulations, requiring corrective action before a detained ship is permitted to depart.