Bulk Carrier BENJAMIN CONFIDENCE Detained at Gladstone

The bulk carrier BENJAMIN CONFIDENCE (IMO 9713234) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Gladstone, QLD, on 04 Feb 2026, according to a Port State Control detention report attributed to the Indian Ocean MoU. Inspectors recorded 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 report does not specify the nature of the deficiencies. The Portuguese-flagged bulk carrier is managed under the ISM Code by Hellas Confidence Shipmanagement SA. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that a ship's condition, equipment or crew certification poses a risk to safety, the environment or compliance with international maritime conventions, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of the inspecting authority. No further details regarding the specific findings, the vessel's cargo, or its onward schedule have been disclosed. Port State Control regimes, including the Indian Ocean MoU, conduct inspections to verify that foreign-flagged ships calling at member ports meet international safety, security and environmental standards.