Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during November 2020.
- AAL Brisbane
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9498341 Flag Liberia Ship type heavy load carrier Gross tonnes 23930 Deadweight 32312 Date keel laid 20 January 2009 Cargo type heavy lift cargo Classification society DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey 10 October 2015 IMO Registered owner (RO) 5995595 Registered owner (RO) AAL Brisbane Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus IMO company 778064 ISM company Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus Charterer AUSTRAL ASIA LINE Date time of detention 16 November 2020 at 14:30 Port of detention Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release 22 November 2020 at 13:00 Port of release Melbourne, VIC, Australia Detention period 5 d 22 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The safety management system, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure that shipboard operations are carried out safely and that non-conformities are reported and actions taken to prevent re-occurance. Other serious deficiencies NIL Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System Audit carried out.
- Far Eastern Mercury
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9442770 Flag Hong Kong, China Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 43158 Deadweight 82509 Date keel laid 22 June 2006 Cargo type coal Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 01 February 2018 IMO Registered owner (RO) 5546409 Registered owner (RO) Sinotrend Shipping Ltd, China IMO company 5507300 ISM company Tianjin Cosbulk Ship Management Co Ltd, China Charterer COSCO Date time of detention 04 November 2020 at 14:00 Port of detention Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release 05 November 2020 at 12:00 Port of release Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period 0 d 22 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 13 h 0 min RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO Hatch cover clamping devices not properly maintained. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM NIL Other serious deficiencies NIL Conditions of release Deficiency rectified.
- FJ Blu
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9477816 Flag Panama Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 48026 Deadweight 88159 Date keel laid 09 November 2004 Cargo type coal Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 06 December 2016 IMO Registered owner (RO) 979747 Registered owner (RO) Wealth Line Inc, Japan IMO company 208451 ISM company Fukujin Kisen KK (Fukujin Kisen Co Ltd), Japan Charterer K Line Date time of detention 12 November 2020 at 13:00 Port of detention Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release 12 November 2020 at 16:45 Port of release Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period 0 d 3 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended No International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended No Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM NIL Other serious deficiencies Sewage overboard bi-directional valve is defective Conditions of release Deficiency rectified.
- Indigo Imabari
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9574028 Flag Panama Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 23264 Deadweight 38271 Date keel laid 19 April 2010 Cargo type bulk cargo (other dry) Classification society DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 12 September 2019 IMO Registered owner (RO) 1675902 Registered owner (RO) IMS Maritime SA, Japan IMO company 1286515 ISM company IMECS Co Ltd, Japan Charterer Oldendorf Date time of detention 20 November 2020 at 13:30 Port of detention Port Kembla, NSW, Australia Date time of release 25 November 2020 at 08:00 Port of release Port Kembla, NSW, Australia Detention period 4 d 18 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended No International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended No Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, has failed to establish procedures for key shipboard operations, to ensure the ship has been maintained and to ensure the Masters review of ISM is effective. Other serious deficiencies NIL Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System Audit carried out.
- Jupiter Express
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9536832 Flag Marshall Islands Ship type oil tanker Gross tonnes 28736 Deadweight 45950 Date keel laid 07 October 2010 Cargo type petroleum products Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 27 April 2016 IMO Registered owner (RO) 5668597 Registered owner (RO) Jupiter Island Corp, Japan IMO company 104949 ISM company Anglo-Eastern Tanker Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Charterer BP Singapore Date time of detention 10 November 2020 at 17:30 Port of detention Sydney, NSW, Australia Date time of release 12 November 2020 at 00:00 Port of release Sydney, NSW, Australia Detention period 1 d 6 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, has failed to ensure that the vessel is appropriately manned in order to encompass all aspects of maintaining safe Navigation Other serious deficiencies NIL Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System Audit carried out.
- KSL San Francisco
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9719915 Flag Hong Kong, China Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 94528 Deadweight 181066 Date keel laid 17 June 2014 Cargo type iron ore Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey 30 October 2015 IMO Registered owner (RO) 4198953 Registered owner (RO) Front San Francisco Inc, Singapore IMO company 1117491 ISM company Wilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer SWISS MARINE Date time of detention 09 November 2020 at 16:15 Port of detention Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release 10 November 2020 at 10:30 Port of release Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period 0 d 18 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended No Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM NIL Other serious deficiencies Engine room fire damper defective. Rescue boat engine not operational. Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified.
- Martine
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9411537 Flag Cyprus Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 46982 Deadweight 86949 Date keel laid 24 June 2006 Cargo type coal Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey 01 February 2019 IMO Registered owner (RO) 4126405 Registered owner (RO) ENIADEFNI SHIPPING CORP, Cyprus IMO company 5873999 ISM company SAFE BULKERS MANAGEMENT LTD, Cyprus Charterer MOL Date time of detention 20 November 2020 at 12:25 Port of detention Hay Point, QLD, Australia Date time of release 21 November 2020 at 15:00 Port of release Hay Point, QLD, Australia Detention period 1 d 2 h 35 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 10 h 0 min RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, does not ensure the vessel can respond to hazards, accidents and emergency situations Other serious deficiencies Engine-room fire dampers defective. Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System Audit carried out.
- Springbank
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9587362 Flag Liberia Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 92053 Deadweight 177066 Date keel laid 15 December 2008 Cargo type iron ore Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 07 November 2020 IMO Registered owner (RO) 6157782 Registered owner (RO) Minsheng Ruichuang (Tianjin) Shipping Leasing Co Ltd, Singapore IMO company 6177670 ISM company Zrich Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer BULK PIONEER Date time of detention 24 November 2020 at 15:00 Port of detention Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release 25 November 2020 at 12:30 Port of release Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period 0 d 21 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended No Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM NIL Other serious deficiencies Multiple booby hatch covers unable to be closed Conditions of release Deficiency rectified.
- Tairyu
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9774317 Flag Panama Ship type bulk carrier Gross tonnes 49737 Deadweight 88915 Date keel laid 06 September 2015 Cargo type coal Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey 19 May 2016 IMO Registered owner (RO) 5918758 Registered owner (RO) Ocean Ever Ventures Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region IMO company 5157983 ISM company Misuga Kaiun (HK) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Charterer Noble Date time of detention 12 November 2020 at 12:00 Port of detention Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release 12 November 2020 at 19:48 Port of release Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period 0 d 7 h 48 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 RO attended No International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended No Serious deficiencies related to RO NIL Serious deficiencies relating to ISM NIL Other serious deficiencies Rescue Boat Davit inoperative. Conditions of release Deficiency rectified.
- X-Press Khyber
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9374571 Flag Liberia Ship type container ship Gross tonnes 28050 Deadweight 38096 Date keel laid 16 June 2006 Cargo type containers Classification society DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey 29 May 2017 IMO Registered owner (RO) 6047662 Registered owner (RO) Devonshire Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company 5068127 ISM company Sea Consortium Pte. Ltd., Singapore Charterer Date time of detention 04 November 2020 at 18:30 Port of detention Sydney, NSW, Australia Date time of release 05 November 2020 at 19:25 Port of release Sydney, NSW, Australia Detention period 1 d 0 h 55 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 10 h 25 min RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO No Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, has failed in relation to shipboard operations, emergency prepardeness and maintenance of the ship. Other serious deficiencies Entry to confined space found left open and un-attended. No warnings or preventative measures to prevent entry found at entry. Crew member found making confined space entry unattended with no entry permit. Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System Audit carried out.
- Zarnata Express
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9340752 Flag Panama Ship type container ship Gross tonnes 39906 Deadweight 50525 Date keel laid 19 September 2006 Cargo type containers Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey 01 March 2017 IMO Registered owner (RO) 6183418 Registered owner (RO) Sunir World Trading INC, Panama IMO company 546467 ISM company Lomar Shipping Ltd, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Charterer Gold Star Line Date time of detention 30 November 2020 at 17:00 Port of detention Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release As at 16 Dec 2020, the Zarnata Express remained under detention. Port of release Detention period Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time RO attended Yes International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attended Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO Numerous container securing raised ISO sockets on hatch covers found to be corroded, wasted and cracked. Several lashing plates for securing lasing turnbuckles are corroded/wasted.Fire dampers fitted to engine fan rooms on main deck defective (unable to close either remotely or manually). Support bracket for closing arrangement for fire damper on engine room fan No.2 corroded. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, fails to ensure that the vessel and its equipment is maintained, fails to ensure that shipboard operations are carried out safely and fails to ensure that vessel is prepared for emergencies Other serious deficiencies PPE for protection from COVID-19 (face masks, gloves, hand sanitiser) not provided on board Conditions of release Released from Detention on 14 January 2021, and directed that the vessel must not load or unload cargo in any port in Australia, or approach, enter or use a port in Australia until several deficiencies relating to cargo securing arrangements had been rectified.
Last updated: 21 May 2021