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Ship detention list - November 2008

Port State Control (PSC) continues to be a key element in maintaining a safe international marine transport industry. Despite the extensive political and public debate concerning maritime safety, some sections of industry continue to jeopardise life, property and the environment by operating unsafe ships and using less-competent crews.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) conducts an extensive PSC program in an open, objective and accountable manner. These inspections are undertaken in line with the authority contained within the International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions on ship safety and pollution prevention as well as the provisions noted within the Australian Navigation Act and Marine Orders.

In line with its commitment to maritime safety and the protection of the marine environment AMSA publishes on a monthly basis details of vessels detained following inspection by its ship safety surveyors. The release of this data is in line with the recommendations of the "Ships of Shame" report presented to Parliament by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Transport, Communications and Infrastructure. This information is published in accordance with section 190 AB of the Navigation Act and Marine Orders Part 55.

Number of foreign ships inspected: 198
Number of deficiencies found: 569
Number of foreign ships detained: 14

Number of Australian ships inspected: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 46
Number of Australian ships detained: 1


Ship nameDetention periodDelayed beyond scheduled sailing time
BORON NAVIGATOR0 d 19 h 12 min 0 d 17 h 0 min
BRILLIANT ARC1 d 13 h 58 min 1 d 9 h 38 min
FIRST JUPITER0 d 12 h 30 min 0 d 3 h 45 min
HYUNDAI ISLAND0 d 4 h 45 min 0
IVS KWELA3 d 23 h 10 min 0
MERATUS PROGRESS 10 d 23 h 30 min 0
MSC CHITRA7 d 4 h 30 min 6 d 4 h 30 min
MSC MONICA0 d 22 h 0 min 0
NOVA GORICA0 d 17 h 30 min 0
RUBY CREST0 d 4 h 0 min 0
RZS FORTUNE0 d 2 h 0 min 0
SEAWIND0 d 4 h 30 min 0
SHIYO0 d 18 h 30 min 0
SOCOL 614 d 21 h 0 min 11 d 22 h 0 min
VIGSNES0 d 23 h 0 min 0 d 19 h 0 min

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Detention Details



Ship name:
BORON NAVIGATOR
IMO:
9227467
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
27989
Deadweight:
50341
Year keel laid:
2000
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
03.2006
IMO registered owner:
0993017
Registered owner:
Leo Ocean SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
0296479
ISM company:
Tokei Kaiun KK, JAPAN
Charterer:
K Line
Date time of detention:
26.11.2008 @ 12:48
Port of detention:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
27.11.2008 @ 08:00
Port of release:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 19 h 12 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
 0 d 17 h 0 min
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
Emergency generator - sequence test fails to transfer power to the emergency switchboard.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Nil
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
BRILLIANT ARC
IMO:
9258105
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
88494
Deadweight:
177643
Year keel laid:
2001
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
01.2007
IMO registered owner:
0948020
Registered owner:
Southern Route Maritime SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
1960002
ISM company:
Kowa Marine Service Co Ltd, JAPAN
Charterer:
BHP BILLITON
Date time of detention:
18.11.2008 @ 11:40
Port of detention:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
20.11.2008 @ 01:38
Port of release:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
1 d 13 h 58 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
1 d 9 h 38 min
Recognised organisation attended:
 Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Port lifeboat on-load release units defective.
locking indicator
Conditions of release:
 Technicians attended and release system made safe for off-load release only.  Flag issued dispensation for single voyage to Singapore for permanent repairs.

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Ship name:
FIRST JUPITER
IMO:
9135042
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
83658
Deadweight:
171039
Year keel laid:
1996
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
09.2006
IMO registered owner:
0985723
Registered owner:
Mars Shipping Co SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
0523249
ISM company:
First Marine Service Co Ltd, JAPAN
Charterer:
Daichii
Date time of detention:
11.11.2008 @ 11:00
Port of detention:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:
11.11.2008 @ 23:30
Port of release:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 12 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0 d 3 h 45 min
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Engineroom hi-expansion foam concentrate deficient in quantity.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 MF/HF radio defective.
Conditions of release:
 Radio technician attended.  Spares not available for up to 3 weeks.  Condition of Class issued.
Additional foam placed on board.  Condition of Class issued.

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Ship name:
HYUNDAI ISLAND
IMO:
8419609
Flag:
Korea, Republic of
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
67897
Deadweight:
127852
Year keel laid:
1985
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
ISM issuing authority:
Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
Last special survey:
11.2008
IMO registered owner:
0186314
Registered owner:
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM), KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
IMO company:
0186314
ISM company:
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM), KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Charterer:
Posco
Date time of detention:
25.11.2008 @ 10:30
Port of detention:
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
25.11.2008 @ 15:15
Port of release:
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 4 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 No 1 & 4 engineroom fire dampers defective.
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
IVS KWELA
IMO:
9250701
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
19872
Deadweight:
Year keel laid:
2002
Cargo type:
scrap metal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
11.2007
IMO registered owner:
5006184
Registered owner:
Three Seven SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
1027944
ISM company:
Santoku Senpaku Co Ltd, JAPAN
Charterer:
Sims Group Australia
Date time of detention:
18.11.2008 @ 16:30
Port of detention:
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:
22.11.2008 @ 15:40
Port of release:
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period:
3 d 23 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Starboard engineroom fire damper defective.
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
MERATUS PROGRESS 1
IMO:
9160956
Flag:
Indonesia
Ship type:
container ship
GT:
4476
Deadweight:
5539
Year keel laid:
1997
Cargo type:
ammonium nitrate
Recognised organisation:
Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
ISM issuing authority:
Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI)
Last special survey:
11.2006
IMO registered owner:
0313623
Registered owner:
PT MERATUS SURABAYA, INDONESIA
IMO company:
ISM company:
PT MERATUS SURABAYA, INDONESIA
Charterer:
Dyno Nobel
Date time of detention:
06.11.2008 @ 10:45
Port of detention:
Port Alma, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
07.11.2008 @ 10:15
Port of release:
Port Alma, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 23 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 MF/HF DSC not operational.
Conditions of release:
 Technician attended and deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
MSC CHITRA
IMO:
7814838
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
container ship
GT:
33113
Deadweight:
Year keel laid:
1979
Cargo type:
containers
Recognised organisation:
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
ISM issuing authority:
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Last special survey:
02.2008
IMO registered owner:
5044988
Registered owner:
Compania Naviera Citra SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
1932716
ISM company:
MSC Ship Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, HONG KONG
Charterer:
MSC
Date time of detention:
05.11.2008 @ 15:30
Port of detention:
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:
12.11.2008 @ 20:00
Port of release:
Kwinana, WA, Australia
Detention period:
7 d 4 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
6 d 4 h 30 min
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Fore peak ballast tank air vents (C & Stbd) wasted & inoperable.
Fore peak store hatch coaming fwd section wasted and holed. Store hatch coaming wasted
Cargo hold no.1, no.2 aft & no.3 fwd manhole covers securing device inoperable.
Cargo holds nos. 3(aft), 4(fwd & aft), 6 and engineroom emergency hatch - manhole covers unable to secure weathertight.
Cargo hold no.4 hatch coaming wasted/holed.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Numerous noted deficiencies are objective evidence of failure of the ship safety management system & non-compliance of the ISM Code.
No objective evidence onboard that prompt corrective actions have been taken after previous PSC detention at Wellington, NZ.
Other serious deficiencies:
 Purifier room fuel oil & water leak and overflow to engineroom lower floor on stbd side. Excessive oil accumulated in purifier room.
Capacity of bilge holding tank insufficient for intended voyage.
Remote quick closing F.O. tank valves defective - 4 P/S, 5 P/S & 7 P/S
Stbd. engineroom fire damper not operational.
Conditions of release:
 ISM additional audit carried out.
Quick closing valves No.4 stbd FO tank and No.7 DO tank to be made operational before departure next port - Melbourne.
Ballast pump leaking shaft seal to be rectified before departure next port - Melbourne.
Other serious deficiencies rectified.

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Ship name:
MSC MONICA
IMO:
9060649
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
container ship
GT:
37398
Deadweight:
43378
Year keel laid:
1993
Cargo type:
containers
Recognised organisation:
Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
ISM issuing authority:
Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Last special survey:
11.2003
IMO registered owner:
5003732
Registered owner:
Compania Naviera Monica SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
0750415
ISM company:
Mediterranean Shipping Co Srl, ITALY
Charterer:
MSC
Date time of detention:
06.11.2008 @ 16:00
Port of detention:
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:
07.11.2008 @ 14:00
Port of release:
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 22 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 The company's safety and environmental policy has not been followed in that SOLAS ChV R22 has not been complied with during previous voyage.
Other serious deficiencies:
 Nil
Conditions of release:
 Additional audit carried out.

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Ship name:
NOVA GORICA
IMO:
9508706
Flag:
Liberia
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
31117
Deadweight:
53100
Year keel laid:
2006
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Bureau Veritas (BV)
ISM issuing authority:
Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:
IMO registered owner:
0935148
Registered owner:
Genshipping Corp, LIBERIA
IMO company:
0103971
ISM company:
Splosna Plovba doo (Splosna plovba International Shipping & Chartering Ltd), SLOVENIA
Charterer:
PETER DOEHLE
Date time of detention:
17.11.2008 @ 13:30
Port of detention:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
18.11.2008 @ 07:00
Port of release:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 17 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0 d 0 h 0 min
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 MF/HF radio unable to transmit or receive DSC calls.
Conditions of release:
 Technician unable to effect repairs.  Repair MF/HF radio at next port and in compliance with Liberian flag letter of dispensation.

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Ship name:
RUBY CREST
IMO:
9137624
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
38995
Deadweight:
73330
Year keel laid:
1997
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Lloyd's Register (LR)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
02.2008
IMO registered owner:
4034785
Registered owner:
Round Marine Shipping SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
0523249
ISM company:
First Marine Service Co Ltd, JAPAN
Charterer:
COSCO
Date time of detention:
12.11.2008 @ 12:00
Port of detention:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:
12.11.2008 @ 16:00
Port of release:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 4 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
Oily water separator - stopping arrangement not functioning.
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
RZS FORTUNE
IMO:
9136589
Flag:
Marshall Islands
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
83658
Deadweight:
171071
Year keel laid:
1996
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:
07.2006
IMO registered owner:
5371575
Registered owner:
RZS Fortune Shipping Co Ltd, MARSHALL ISLANDS
IMO company:
5108141
ISM company:
COSCO Shanghai Ship Management Co Ltd (COSHIPMAN), CHINA
Charterer:
Date time of detention:
18.11.2008 @ 16:00
Port of detention:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
18.11.2008 @ 18:00
Port of release:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 2 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Oily water separator - automatic stopping device defective.
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
SEAWIND
IMO:
9141974
Flag:
Malta
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
38775
Deadweight:
74012
Year keel laid:
1995
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
12.2005
IMO registered owner:
5341885
Registered owner:
Despina Shipping Ltd, LIBERIA
IMO company:
0033503
ISM company:
Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc, GREECE
Charterer:
Danzas
Date time of detention:
27.11.2008 @ 12:00
Port of detention:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:
27.11.2008 @ 16:30
Port of release:
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 4 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 MF/HF radio unable to transmit voice or DSC calls.
Conditions of release:
 Technician attended to carry out repairs.  Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
SHIYO
IMO:
9233533
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
43462
Deadweight:
77514
Year keel laid:
2001
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
ISM issuing authority:
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Last special survey:
05.2006
IMO registered owner:
0626543
Registered owner:
Forward Gloria Navigation SA, PANAMA
IMO company:
0198232
ISM company:
Daiwa Kisen KK, JAPAN
Charterer:
MOL
Date time of detention:
04.11.2008 @ 16:00
Port of detention:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:
05.11.2008 @ 10:30
Port of release:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 18 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0
Recognised organisation attended:
No
ISM issuing authority attended:
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Oily water separator discharge contains in excess of 15 ppm oil.
Conditions of release:
 Deficiency rectified.

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Ship name:
SOCOL 6
IMO:
9004516
Flag:
Panama
Ship type:
general cargo/multi-purpose ship
GT:
6030
Deadweight:
Year keel laid:
1992
Cargo type:
general/mixed cargo
Recognised organisation:
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
ISM issuing authority:
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
Last special survey:
IMO registered owner:
1517897
Registered owner:
Socol-6 Shipping Inc, PANAMA
IMO company:
5166964
ISM company:
Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine (KSU), UKRAINE
Charterer:
Bruno Antonatus
Date time of detention:
19.11.2008 @ 14:00
Port of detention:
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release:
04.12.2008 @ 11:00
Port of release:
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period:
14 d 21 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
11 d 22 h 0 min
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 Nil
Other serious deficiencies:
 Port & Stbd lifeboat on-load release system defective.
Port aft release arrangement ; Stbd aft release arrangement
Conditions of release:
 Technicians rectified stbd release system.  Port release system unable to repair. Additional liferafts placed on board and Short term Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate issued expiry date 26.01.2009.

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Ship name:
VIGSNES
IMO:
7812220
Flag:
Australia
Ship type:
bulk carrier
GT:
14785
Deadweight:
22093
Year keel laid:
1978
Cargo type:
coal
Recognised organisation:
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
ISM issuing authority:
Australia
Last special survey:
02.2008
IMO registered owner:
5146842
Registered owner:
Jebsens Coastal Shipping Services Pty Ltd, AUSTRALIA
IMO company:
1424775
ISM company:
ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd, AUSTRALIA
Charterer:
NYRSTAR
Date time of detention:
20.11.2008 @ 15:00
Port of detention:
Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:
21.11.2008 @ 14:00
Port of release:
Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Detention period:
0 d 23 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:
0 d 19 h 0 min
Recognised organisation attended:
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:
 Corrective action plan agreed with ISM issuing authority allowing passage to next port (Newcastle) for full audit.
Serious deficiencies related to RO:
 Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:
 SMS fails to ensure emergency preparedness of vessel as evidenced by fire damper deficiency.
SMS fails to ensure maintenance of vessel, including watertight integrity and firefighting ability of vessel as evidenced by numerous deficiencies.
Other serious deficiencies:
 Air conditioning fire damper seized and numerous fire dampers for paint locker and general accommodation vents seized.
Conditions of release:
 Class attended and other serious deficiencies rectified. For ISM deficiencies vessel permitted to sail to Newcastle where additional SMC audit was carried out.

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