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Ship detention list February 2019

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during February 2019.

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 is a key element in maintaining a safe international marine transport industry.

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Cape Cosmos
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9603374
Flag Panama
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 106251
Deadweight 207870
Date keel laid 09 December 2010
Cargo type iron ore
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey 27 October 2016
IMO Registered owner 1928665
Registered owner (RO) Manatee Navigation SA, Panama
IMO company 255909
ISM company K Line Ro Ro Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd, Japan
Charterer K-Line
Date time of detention 12 February 2019 at 09:30
Port of detention Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release 13 February 2019 at 15:30
Port of release Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period 1 d 6 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 1 d 2 h 0 min
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Emergency generator defective.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Columbia River
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9331907
Flag Hong Kong, China
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 31259
Deadweight 56013
Date keel laid 24 December 2005
Cargo type coal
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey 14 August 2016
IMO Registered owner 5782211
Registered owner (RO) Columbia River Shipping Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company 5105614
ISM company Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Charterer ST Shipping & Transport
Date time of detention 14 February 2019 at 12:45
Port of detention Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release 14 February 2019 at 14:50
Port of release Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period 0 d 2 h 5 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Emergency Fire Pump not operational.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Dream Coral
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9747948
Flag Panama
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 92722
Deadweight 181249
Date keel laid 07 December 2010
Cargo type iron ore
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey 01 October 2015
IMO Registered owner 948020
Registered owner (RO) Southern Route Maritime SA, Panama
IMO company 1960002
ISM company KOWA MARINE SERVICES CO LTD JAPAN, Japan
Charterer CLASSIC MARITIME
Date time of detention 25 February 2019 at 14:00
Port of detention Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release 26 February 2019 at 14:00
Port of release Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period 1 d 0 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 13 h 0 min
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies

Freefall life boat release system defective

Dream coral (jpg?itok=XA_d9Str ) [1]
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Dubai Pride
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9216248
Flag Panama
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 39818
Deadweight 74401
Date keel laid 28 May 2001
Cargo type grain
Classification society DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey 01 May 2016
IMO Registered owner 6039716
Registered owner (RO) Dubai Pride Shipping Ltd, Marshall Islands
IMO company 5447301
ISM company Hermes Maritime Services Pvt Ltd, India
Charterer EDF
Date time of detention 19 February 2019 at 10:30
Port of detention Bunbury, WA, Australia
Date time of release 20 February 2019 at 10:00
Port of release Bunbury, WA, Australia
Detention period 0 d 23 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 14 h 0 min
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM nil
Other serious deficiencies Emergency Fire Pump unable to pressurise fire main. All cargo hold hatch cover bearing pads and gaskets defective
Conditions of release Deficiencies rectified.


Ecomar G.O.
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9387633
Flag Marshall Islands
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 40198
Deadweight 75093
Date keel laid 29 August 2007
Cargo type coal
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey 07 December 2017
IMO Registered owner 4129492
Registered owner (RO) Prisma Services Co, Marshall Islands
IMO company 1811640
ISM company Gleamray Maritime Inc, Liberia
Charterer Norden
Date time of detention 26 February 2019 at 15:30
Port of detention Abbot Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release 28 February 2019 at 12:00
Port of release Abbot Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period 1 d 20 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 1 d 15 h 0 min
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The safety management system fails to ensure procedures and instructions for Element 7 of the ISM code relating to critical shipboard operations concerning the safety of personnel, ship and environment as evidenced by crew members entering cargo hold during loading operations. The safety management system does not ensure (effective) maintenance of the ship and equipment in accordance with regulations as evidenced by water ballast tank air vent devices defective in more than 10 locations and cargo hold hatch covers auto cleats seized on all hatches.

  • Emergency fire pump (JPG 131 KB) (IMAGE 130.38 KB) [2]
  • Cargo hold (JPG 127 KB) (IMAGE 126.9 KB) [3]
Other serious deficiencies Water ballast tank Air Vent closing devices defective (More than 10 locations).
Conditions of release Permanent repairs to all ballast tank vent pipe heads & cargo hatch auto cleats to be done as per Class recommendations. Non-conformance issued as a result of additional audit to be addressed & closed out as set out and follow up audit completed.
High Fidelity
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9689146
Flag Liberia
Ship type chemical tanker
Gross tonnes 29935
Deadweight 49990
Date keel laid 15 February 2014
Cargo type petroleum products
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority RINA Services SpA (RINA)
Last special survey 15 February 2014
IMO Registered owner 4084084
Registered owner (RO) Granship Co SA, Panama
IMO company 316937
ISM company d'Amico Societa di Navigazione SpA, Italy
Charterer  
Date time of detention 19 February 2019 at 19:00
Port of detention Darwin, NT, Australia
Date time of release 20 February 2019 at 14:30
Port of release Darwin, NT, Australia
Detention period 0 d 19 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Main Isolation valve on fire line defective.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Ikan Jenahar
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9426855
Flag     Panama
Ship type     bulk carrier
Gross tonnes     19805
Deadweight     31755
Date keel laid     24 November 2009
Cargo type     bulk cargo (other dry)
Classification society     Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority   Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey    13 February 2017
IMO Registered owner     4118714
Registered owner (RO)     Southern Route Maritime SA & Nissen Kaiun Co Ltd, Japan
IMO company     5691727
ISM company     Cleanseas Shipmanagement Inc, Philippines
Charterer     PCL (Shipping) Pte. Ltd, Singapore
Date time of detention     25 February 2019 at 14:12
Port of detention     Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release     26 February 2019 at 16:48
Port of release     Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period     1 d 2 h 36 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time     0
RO attended     Yes
ISM issuing authority attended     Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO     Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM     Nil
Other serious deficiencies     Crew unable to demonstrate operation of OWS.
Conditions of release     Deficiency rectified


Kyra Panaghia
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9647277
Flag Liberia
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 35812
Deadweight 63351
Date keel laid 18 December 2011
Cargo type grain
Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey 01 August 2017
IMO Registered owner 5664444
Registered owner (RO) Palamida Maritime SA, Liberia
IMO company 1083803
ISM company General Maritime Enterprises Corp, Liberia
Charterer Glencore
Date time of detention 08 February 2019 at 12:20
Port of detention Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release 09 February 2019 at 08:30
Port of release Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period 0 d 20 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Emergency fire pump unable to pressurise fire main.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
MMA Valour
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9651929
Flag Malaysia
Ship type offshore service vessel
Gross tonnes 4258
Deadweight 5509
Date keel laid 09 November 2012
Cargo type offshore vessel cargo
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey 01 July 2018
IMO Registered owner 5854552
Registered owner (RO) MMA Offshore Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
IMO company 5854552
ISM company MMA Offshore Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Charterer BENTHIC
Date time of detention 18 February 2019 at 09:30
Port of detention Dampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release 19 February 2019 at 10:00
Port of release Dampier, WA, Australia
Detention period 1 d 0 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Deck 2 and 4 (Starboard side) and Deck 3 (Port side), Engine room fire dampers defective
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Ocean Journey
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9675729
Flag Panama
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 23264
Deadweight 38190
Date keel laid 26 October 2010
Cargo type salt
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey 08 February 2017
IMO Registered owner 4118714
Registered owner (RO) Southern Route Maritime SA & Nissen Kaiun Co Ltd, Panama
IMO company 5691727
ISM company Cleanseas Shipmanagement Inc, Philippines
Charterer Daichi
Date time of detention 25 February 2019 at 13:45
Port of detention Dampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release 26 February 2019 at 22:00
Port of release Dampier, WA, Australia
Detention period 1 d 8 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 1 d 4 h 0 min
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies

Port and starboard lifeboats on load release gear defective

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Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Olivia Maersk
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9251638
Flag Denmark
Ship type container ship
Gross tonnes 34202
Deadweight 41028
Date keel laid 26 March 2003
Cargo type containers
Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey 02 November 2018
IMO Registered owner 5808451
Registered owner (RO) Maersk Line A/S, Denmark
IMO company 5808451
ISM company Maersk Line A/S, Denmark
Charterer Maersk
Date time of detention 27 February 2019 at 12:30
Port of detention Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date time of release 27 February 2019 at 15:00
Port of release Sydney, NSW, Australia
Detention period 0 d 2 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 1 h 0 min
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 3-way valve defective.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Orient Centaur
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9464572
Flag Cyprus
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 63993
Deadweight 114841
Date keel laid 08 October 2008
Cargo type bauxite
Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey 01 May 2015
IMO Registered owner 5465390
Registered owner (RO) Orient Centaur Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company 5344041
ISM company Interorient Marine Services Ltd, Cyprus
Charterer Rio Tinto
Date time of detention 20 February 2019 at 13:00
Port of detention Weipa, QLD, Australia
Date time of release 21 February 2019 at 10:55
Port of release Weipa, QLD, Australia
Detention period 0 d 21 h 55 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0 d 19 h 25 min
RO attended No
ISM issuing authority attended No
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies Emergency generator defective.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
Panamas Nostos

Conditions of release

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9325051
Flag Cyprus
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 39736
Deadweight 76620
Date keel laid 23 July 2004
Cargo type coal
Classification society RINA Services SpA (RINA)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey 01 July 2015
IMO Registered owner 1747113
Registered owner (RO) Shield Marine Co Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company 5469185
ISM company Cyprus Sea Lines Co Ltd, Liberia
Charterer BOCIMAR
Date time of detention 20 February 2019 at 11:30
Port of detention Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release 22 February 2019 at 18:20
Port of release Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period 2 d 6 h 50 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 2 d 2 h 20 min
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The safety management system fails to ensure procedures and instructions for Element 7 of the ISM code relating to critical shipboard operations as evidenced by sewage treatment plant defective, no evidence that lifeboat drills had been practiced and second means of access to emergency fire pump. The safety management system does not ensure (effective) maintenance of the ship and equipment in accord with regulations (requirements) as evidenced by hatch cover securing arrangements defective.

  • Hatch cover (JPG 129 KB) (IMAGE 128.8 KB) [5]
  • Sewage treatment (JPG 130 KB) (IMAGE 129.24 KB) [6]
Other serious deficiencies Sewage treatment plant defective with untreated effluent going over side.
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Star Angie
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9340714
Flag Marshall Islands
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 91373
Deadweight 177932
Date keel laid 14 June 2006
Cargo type iron ore
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey 02 May 2016
IMO Registered owner 5819941
Registered owner (RO) Star Trident V LLC, Marshall Islands
IMO company 5451299
ISM company Starbulk SA, Liberia
Charterer Korea Line Corporation
Date time of detention 01 February 2019 at 10:15
Port of detention Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release 02 February 2019 at 15:30
Port of release Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period 1 d 5 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM Nil
Other serious deficiencies

No1, 2, 3 and 4 engine room ventilation dampers defective

Star angie (jpg?itok=FUNW2pRe ) [7]
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified
T Prime
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9611503
Flag Marshall Islands
Ship type bulk carrier
Gross tonnes 20867
Deadweight 32451
Date keel laid 19 May 2011
Cargo type fertiliser
Classification society Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
Last special survey 29 October 2016
IMO Registered owner 5930450
Registered owner (RO) Korea Tonnage No 9 Shipping Co, Marshall Islands
IMO company 1739467
ISM company STX Marine Service Co Ltd, Republic of Korea
Charterer Hyundai
Date time of detention 01 February 2019 at 12:15
Port of detention Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release 02 February 2019 at 21:25
Port of release Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period 1 d 9 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 0
RO attended Yes
ISM issuing authority attended Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

Evidence that critical onboard operations are not understood by all crew indicated by the fact that there are no signatures of acknowledgement for various manuals (SOLAS training manual, garbage management plan). Additionally, the safety management plan does not ensure effective maintenance of the vessel in accordance with regulations as evidenced by forecastle ballast tank vent heads not being properly maintained, the fire main being unable to deliever water under pressure to hydrants in timely manner, the engine room supply/ exhaust fans port and starboard dampers being inoperative, oil contamination on pilot ladder steps, the lack of a record of inspection of pilot ladders, the fixed man rope stanchions on the port side pilot access being bent and corroded, sounding caps for ballast tanks, voids and temperature pipes being seized, International Code for Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS) security grille from upper deck to A deck port side corroded and detached from hinges, push button controls for No.2 Ch stern fan and no 3 cargo hold fore fan missing protective insulating covers and no safety pins to retain forecastle access hatch in open position.

T Prime (jpg?itok=CNTPtdaH ) [8]
Other serious deficiencies Engine room supply / exhaust fans port and starboard, dampers inoperative.
Conditions of release Deficiency rectified

Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/vessels-operators/port-state-control/ship-detention-list-february-2019

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[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/4788/download?token=ZUPi3x0H
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/4789/download?token=exwIr1_j
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/files/ocean-journeyjpg
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/4787/download?token=5XdYbRD0
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/4786/download?token=9c5I2KVa
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/files/star-angie-engine-roomjpg
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/files/t-prime-engine-roomjpg