Port State control (PSC) is an internationally agreed program for the inspection of foreign ships in other national ports. With our extensive program of inspection and survey, PSC continues to be a key element in maintaining a safe international marine transport industry.
Number of foreign ships inspected: 291
Number of deficiencies found: 739
Number of foreign ships detained: 16
Number of Australian ships inspected: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 6
Number of Australian ships detained: 0
- Armada Claire
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9052393 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:MODU or FPSO Gross tonnes:62956 Deadweight:102123 Date keel laid:19 April 1993 Cargo type:non cargo carrying Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:26 February 2014 IMO registered owner:5662125 Registered owner:Armada Balnaves Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:5783461 ISM company:Bumi Armada Australia Pty Ltd, Australia Charterer:Bumi Armada Australia Date time of detention:14 April 2014 at 13:30 Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release:15 April 2014 at 10:30 Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 21 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Port side engine room ventilation damper defective. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Bison Express
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9115949 Flag:Philippines Ship type:livestock carrier Gross tonnes:6442 Deadweight:3173 Date keel laid:01 July 1994 Cargo type:livestock Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:01 July 2010 IMO registered owner:5376837 Registered owner:Kagitingan Shipping Corp, Philippines IMO company:5361110 ISM company:Vroon Ship Management BV, Netherlands Charterer:Landmark Date time of detention:20 April 2014 at 08:00 Port of detention:Portland, VIC, Australia Date time of release:20 April 2014 at 19:00 Port of release:Portland, VIC, Australia Detention period:0 d 11 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Two fractures in watertight door frames JPG47.4 KB. Frame 28 on deck 3 (port side) and frame 28 on deck 2 (starboard side). Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Bright State
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9157442 Flag:Hong Kong Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship Gross tonnes:9991 Deadweight:13046 Date keel laid:08 May 1997 Cargo type:general/mixed cargo Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5404929 Registered owner:Seventeenth Holding SA, Hong Kong IMO company:5404929 ISM company:Yangtze Navigation (Hong Kong) Co Ltd, Hong Kong Charterer:Date time of detention:15 April 2014 at 11:40 Port of detention:Townsville, QLD, Australia Date time of release:16 April 2014 at 09:30 Port of release:Townsville, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 21 h 50 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Port and starboard lifeboat onload release arrangement defective JPG37.13 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Cary Rickmers
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9448140 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:vehicle carrier Gross tonnes:47090 Deadweight:12300 Date keel laid:24 July 2009 Cargo type:vehicles Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Last special survey:01 May 2010 IMO registered owner:5472290 Registered owner:Greeba Navigation Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:4118232 ISM company:Rickmers Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:MOL Date time of detention:09 April 2014 at 14:30 Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia Date time of release:10 April 2014 at 10:45 Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 20 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 17 h 45 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Fire dampers on vehicle decks defective. No access to upper damper louvres and seized in open position JPG44.78 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- CMA CGM Onyx
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9334143 Flag:Singapore Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:39906 Deadweight:50661 Date keel laid:31 December 2006 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:Germanischer Lloyd (GL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Last special survey:25 October 2012 IMO registered owner:5347650 Registered owner:Erwin Rickmers Navigation Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:5214719 ISM company:Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (China) Co Ltd, CHINA Charterer:cma cgm-anl Date time of detention:04 April 2014 at 09:30 Port of detention:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release:04 April 2014 at 23:59 Port of release:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Detention period:0 d 14 h 29 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system implemented does not ensure that:
- rest hour records reflect actual hours worked
- critical shipboard operations are carried out effectively
- that the vessel is prepared for an emergency and
- that the vessel is maintained to the required standard.
Other serious deficiencies:MF/HF defective.
Purifier room fire dampers (both internal and external) defective.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Collonges
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9032551 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:77214 Deadweight:149391 Date keel laid:24 June 1992 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:01 March 2013 IMO registered owner:5780316 Registered owner:HR Primus SA, Panama IMO company:5438381 ISM company:Hanaro Shipping Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Polaris Date time of detention:08 April 2014 at 13:30 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:09 April 2014 at 14:15 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Emergency generator defective. Water leaking from water pump. Unable to be started and automatically connected to the emergency switchboard. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Rectify in accordance with Flag State Authorisation DNB 04/14/028 by 08 May 2014.
- Dongbang Giant No. 5
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9379923 Flag:Korea, Republic of Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship Gross tonnes:10380 Deadweight:9330 Date keel laid:15 June 2005 Cargo type:general/mixed cargo Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:0955790 Registered owner:Dong Bang Transport Logistics Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of IMO company:0955790 ISM company:Dong Bang Transport Logistics Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Dongbang Date time of detention:26 April 2014 at 11:00 Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release:28 April 2014 at 08:00 Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 21 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Deficiencies are evidence that the vessels safety management system implemented fails to ensure the requirements of sections 7, 8 and 10 of the ISM Code are met. Other serious deficiencies:Port lifeboat onload release mechanism defective. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Dynasty Xia
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9603075 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:32987 Deadweight:56629 Date keel laid:28 July 2011 Cargo type:fertiliser Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:4166670 Registered owner:Dynasty Xia Shipping Co Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:5528362 ISM company:Global Marine Ship Management Co Ltd, HONG KONG Charterer:Hyundai Merchant Marine Date time of detention:10 April 2014 at 13:30 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:10 April 2014 at 20:40 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:0 d 7 h 10 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) 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 stop device not operational. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- HS Shackleton
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9477799 Flag:Malta Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:48338 Deadweight:58070 Date keel laid:27 December 2012 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:4132001 Registered owner:Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft 'HS Shackleton' mbH & Co KG, Germany IMO company:1881295 ISM company:Hansa Shipping GmbH & Co KG, Germany Charterer:Hapag Lloyd Date time of detention:08 April 2014 at 11:00 Port of detention:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release:09 April 2014 at 13:00 Port of release:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Detention period:1 d 2 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system implemented does not ensure that:
- critical shipboard operations are carried out effectively
- hours of rest records reflect actual hours worked.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Maersk Bratan
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9394894 Flag:Singapore Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:35835 Deadweight:43114 Date keel laid:13 April 2009 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey:24 August 2009 IMO registered owner:0661874 Registered owner:A P Moller Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:0309317 ISM company:A P Moller - Maersk A/S, Denmark Charterer:A.P Moeller Date time of detention:29 Apri l2014 at 13:00 Port of detention:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release:30 April 2014 at 14:38 Port of release:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Detention period:1 d 1 h 38 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 15 h 38 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented fails to ensure that:
- bridge watch keepers are rested as per International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers requirements
- non-bridge watchkeepers are rested as per Maritime Labour Convention 2006 requirements.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- MCP Famagusta
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9371971 Flag:Cyprus Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship Gross tonnes:5315 Deadweight:7709 Date keel laid:01 February 2007 Cargo type:ammonium nitrate Classification Society:undefined International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Last special survey:01 February 2013 IMO registered owner:5373642 Registered owner:Kampino Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus IMO company:1303580 ISM company:Intership Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus Charterer:Asia Maritime Pacific Ltd Date time of detention:23 April 2014 at 11:00 Port of detention:Port Hedland, WA, Australia Date time of release:24 April 2014 at 11:00 Port of release:Port Hedland, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 1 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system fails to ensure watchkeeper hours of work and rest are recorded accurately. Master unable to ensure hours of work and rest are in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Nada
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9005429 Flag:Panama Ship type:livestock carrier Gross tonnes:46940 Deadweight:35100 Date keel laid:11 August 1992 Cargo type:livestock Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:01 April 2012 IMO registered owner:5674437 Registered owner:Far Seas Shipping Inc, Panama IMO company:1651460 ISM company:Arab Ship Management Ltd (ASM), Jordan Charterer:Gosheh Date time of detention:23 April 2014 at 13:30 Port of detention:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Date time of release:25 April 2014 at 11:30 Port of release:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Detention period:1 d 22 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system is not effectively implemented on board as there is:
- no evidence of Master review of safety management system
- a lack of emergency preparedness.
Other serious deficiencies:Port and starboard forward engine room fire dampers seized and unable to be closed in the event of a fire. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
Fire damper deficiency rectified.
- Navios Prosperity
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9392420 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:43158 Deadweight:82535 Date keel laid:17 May 2006 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:29 May 2012 IMO registered owner:5282717 Registered owner:Keishin Kaiun Co Ltd & Ever Bleft Shipping SA, Panama IMO company:0297565 ISM company:Toshin Kisen KK, Japan Charterer:Noble, Hong Kong Date time of detention:16 April 2014 at 11:00 Port of detention:Darwin, NT, Australia Date time of release:18 April 2014 at 12:00 Port of release:Darwin, NT, Australia Detention period:2 d 1 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system did not ensure supply of appropriate chart for the intended voyage. Unofficial charts used for navigation JPG28.7 KB. Other serious deficiencies:Aus Chart 24, 26, 28 and 722 used for the voyage are scanned and printed copies.
Starboard life boat steering not working.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
Deficiency rectified.
- Ningbo Innovation
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9219422 Flag:Singapore Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:39713 Deadweight:75413 Date keel laid:24 October 2000 Cargo type:bauxite Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:01 April 2011 IMO registered owner:5615410 Registered owner:Ningbo Innovation Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:5476774 ISM company:Century Shipmanagement Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:Rio Tinto Date time of detention:24 April 2014 at 15:30 Port of detention:Weipa, QLD, Australia Date time of release:26 April 2014 at 00:30 Port of release:Weipa, QLD, Australia Detention period:1 d 9 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Port lifeboat onload release arrangements defective. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Pacific Legend
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9573995 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:20767 Deadweight:32701 Date keel laid:08 July 2008 Cargo type:alumina Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5549690 Registered owner:Rubato Line SA, Panama IMO company:5020832 ISM company:Doriko Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Alcoa Date time of detention:04 April 2014 at 15:00 Port of detention:Kwinana, WA, Australia Date time of release:05 April 2014 at 17:45 Port of release:Kwinana, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 2 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system does not ensure that the vessel can respond to emergency situations and ensure safe navigation. Other serious deficiencies:Photocopy chart AUS112 used for current port entry.
Engine room fan damper (S) defective.
Emergency fire pump unable to pressurise fire main.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
Deficiencies rectified.
- Talia
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9484699 Flag:Liberia Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:51253 Deadweight:92997 Date keel laid:25 June 2009 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Liberia Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5637161 Registered owner:1 Westbulk BV, Netherlands IMO company:5184254 ISM company:Ishima Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:LN Steamships Date time of detention:22 April 2014 at 12:00 Port of detention:Hay Point, QLD, Australia Date time of release:25 April 2014 at 12:00 Port of release:Hay Point, QLD, Australia Detention period:3 d 0 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:2 d 23 h 30 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Payment of wages not being made in accordance with the Seafarers Employment Agreements on board.
Provisions on board not adequate for intended voyage.Conditions of release:Agreed rectification action plan (RAP) to be implemented by end May 2014.