Bulk Carrier DINA OCEAN Detained at Kandla

The bulk carrier DINA OCEAN (IMO 9177480), flying the Panama flag, was detained at the Indian port of Kandla following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 04 Feb 2026 under the Indian Ocean MOU. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies during the examination, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The specific nature of the detainable deficiency was not disclosed in the inspection report. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by FIONA SHIPPING LTD. Port State Control inspections are routinely carried out to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions, and vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting seaworthiness or crew safety can be detained until corrective action is confirmed. No further details regarding the release of the DINA OCEAN or the timeline for resolving the outstanding deficiency have been made available at this time.