Bulk Carrier UNITED GRACE Detained at Dampier

The bulk carrier UNITED GRACE (IMO 9870147) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Dampier, Western Australia, conducted under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on 03 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies during the examination, one of which was classed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The exact nature of the detainable deficiency was not disclosed in the inspection report. UNITED GRACE sails under the Liberian flag and is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Fleet Ship Management Pte Ltd. Port State Control regimes such as the Indian Ocean MOU conduct inspections to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards, with detention used as a measure to prevent substandard vessels from continuing operations until deficiencies are corrected. The vessel will remain detained at Dampier pending confirmation that the identified deficiency has been addressed and verified by port authorities before being cleared to resume trading.