General Cargo Ship JESPER Detained in Australia

The general cargo/multi-purpose vessel JESPER (IMO 9570656) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Port Alma, QLD, under the Indian Ocean MOU on 21 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of five deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The JESPER sails under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda and is managed by Reederei Jens u Waller GmbH & Co KG, which holds responsibility for the vessel under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until the issues are rectified and verified. No further details on the specific nature of the detainable deficiency have been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention at Port Alma until the relevant authority confirms that the identified deficiencies have been addressed in accordance with applicable international maritime safety standards, after which clearance to depart may be granted.