Bulk Carrier LIBRA PACIFIC Detained in Weipa

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier LIBRA PACIFIC (IMO 9343558) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding framework. The inspection took place on 23 Feb 2026 at the port of Weipa, Queensland. Inspectors recorded a single deficiency during the examination, which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship is managed by Qingdao Alam International Shipping Service Co Ltd under the International Safety Management Code. Port State Control detentions are imposed when inspectors identify conditions that pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, and the ship is required to rectify the deficiency before it will be permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the nature of the deficiency or the timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Indian Ocean MoU, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety standards among vessels calling at ports across the region.