Bulk Carrier MSXT CAPELLA Detained in Port Hedland

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier MSXT CAPELLA (IMO 9603910) was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 19 Feb 2026 at Port Hedland, Western Australia. The inspection, conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding framework, identified five deficiencies, one of which was deemed serious enough to warrant detention of the vessel. The vessel will remain in port until the detainable deficiency and any other outstanding issues are rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors, in line with standard Port State Control procedures. Authorities have not disclosed further technical details regarding the nature of the deficiencies identified during the inspection. MSXT CAPELLA is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Seacon Ships Management Co Ltd. Port State Control inspections such as this one are routinely carried out to verify compliance with international maritime safety, environmental and labour conventions, with detentions reserved for cases where deficiencies pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment if the vessel were to proceed to sea. The case adds to the record of vessels detained under the Indian Ocean MOU region in early 2026, as port state authorities continue to monitor compliance levels among bulk carriers operating in Australian waters.