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Ship detention list—August 2020

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during August 2020.
AEC Diligence
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9249025
FlagBahamas
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes19882
Deadweight31642
Date keel laid22 December 2001
Cargo typeballast
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey01 April 2017
IMO Registered owner5783488
Registered owner (RO)Diligence Maritime ltd, Bahamas
IMO company5727289
ISM companySeaquest Shipmanagement Doo, Croatia
ChartererDelta
Date time of detention24 August 2020 at 16:10
Port of detentionFremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release02 September 2020 at 12:20
Port of releaseFremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period8 d 20 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedYes
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure the maintenance of ship and equipment.
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Asian Blossom
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9446520
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes92756
Deadweight181494
Date keel laid12 May 2010
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey01 December 2015
IMO Registered owner1520508
Registered owner (RO)Takanawa Line Inc, Panama
IMO company529971
ISM companyToyo Kaiun Co Ltd, Japan
ChartererMOL
Date time of detention06 August 2020 at 12:30
Port of detentionDampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release07 August 2020 at 09:40
Port of releaseDampier, WA, Australia
Detention period0 d 21 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesRescue boat engine inoperative
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
BBC Rio
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9430222
FlagHong Kong, China
Ship typegeneral cargo/multi-purpose ship
Gross tonnes14859
Deadweight18010
Date keel laid28 October 2009
Cargo typegeneral/mixed cargo
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey11 February 2017
IMO Registered owner5904100
Registered owner (RO)S K Transportation SA, Panama
IMO company5399689
ISM companyJP Alliance Ship Management Co Inc, Philippines
ChartererBBC
Date time of detention18 August 2020 at 14:00
Port of detentionBunbury, WA, Australia
Date time of release22 August 2020 at 00:00
Port of releaseBunbury, WA, Australia
Detention period3 d 10 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing timeNIL
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure the vessel is effectively maintained.

Condensor on BBC Rio ends with longtime leak.
BBC Rio—when weight was lifted with the aid of a broom, the position of limit switch actuating arm does not change
BBC Rio auxiliary boiler operating in emergency mode and panel indicating fault alarm
BBC rio float jammed in position
BBC Rio impressed current control cabinet under leaking pipe
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Ben Rinnes
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9703825
FlagMarshall Islands
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes24184
Deadweight35000
Date keel laid10 July 2014
Cargo typebulk cargo (other dry)
Classification societyDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityBureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey01 September 2015
IMO Registered owner5482716
Registered owner (RO)Massmutual Asset Finance LLC, United States of America
IMO company1772981
ISM companyNavios Shipmanagement Inc, Marshall Islands
ChartererCargill
Date time of detention07 August 2020 at 15:30
Port of detentionGeelong, VIC, Australia
Date time of release13 August 2020 at 09:00
Port of releaseGeelong, VIC, Australia
Detention period5 d 17 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesTwo seafarers on board for more than 13 months with no agreed plan in place to repatriate them before 14 months of continual service.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Bulk Denmark
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9445772
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes92752
Deadweight181458
Date keel laid19 June 2010
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey18 October 2015
IMO Registered owner527825
Registered owner (RO)Kyowa Kisen Co Ltd & Green Spanker Shipping SA, Japan
IMO company6064745
ISM companySynergy Ocean Maritime Inc., Philippines
ChartererHMM
Date time of detention24 August 2020 at 12:30
Port of detentionPort Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release24 August 2020 at 21:00
Port of releasePort Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period0 d 8 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficiencies

Engine room ventilation fan No.2 (Port side Forward) fire damper defective.

Bulk Denmark remaining portion of-no.2 ventilation fan fire damper plate
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
China Steel Entrepreneur
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9304930
FlagTaiwan (Province of China)
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes104380
Deadweight203512
Date keel laid30 June 2006
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyLloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityCR Classification Society (CCRS)
Last special survey01 February 2017
IMO Registered owner1766051
Registered owner (RO)China Steel Express Corp, China, Taiwan Province
IMO company1766051
ISM companyChina Steel Express Corp, China, Taiwan Province
ChartererChina Steel
Date time of detention06 August 2020 at 11:30
Port of detentionPort Walcott, WA, Australia
Date time of release07 August 2020 at 20:00
Port of releasePort Walcott, WA, Australia
Detention period1 d 8 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to provide adequate resources and personnel to ensure effective shipboard operations, emergency preparedness and maintenance of ship and its equipment.
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Elite Faith
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9454058
FlagPanama
Ship typegeneral cargo/multi-purpose ship
Gross tonnes7460
Deadweight9032
Date keel laid28 November 2007
Cargo typecontainers
Classification societyChina Classification Society (CCS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityChina Classification Society (CCS)
Last special survey04 September 2018
IMO Registered owner5430514
Registered owner (RO)Dareon Shipping Company LTD, British Virgin Islands
IMO company5976043
ISM companyTIANJIN SHUN XIN YUAN SHIPING CO.LTD., China
Charterer 
Date time of detention18 August 2020 at 13:25
Port of detentionPort Alma, QLD, Australia
Date time of release01 September 2020 at 08:30
Port of releasePort Alma, QLD, Australia
Detention period13 d 19 h 5 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time12 d 12 h 30 min
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficiencies

Emergency Generator System found defective during inspection.

Elite faith emergency generator system found defective during the time of this inspection
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Golden Sky
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9792151
FlagLiberia
Ship typechemical tanker
Gross tonnes9448
Deadweight16297
Date keel laid26 October 2015
Cargo typesulphuric acid
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey04 December 2017
IMO Registered owner6020146
Registered owner (RO)Nakaei Marine Co Ltd & Sky Trans Ocean Ltd, Liberia
IMO company5634079
ISM companyDorval Ship Management KK, Japan
ChartererDorval SC Tanker INC
Date time of detention07 August 2020 at 13:30
Port of detentionHobart, TAS, Australia
Date time of release08 August 2020 at 00:00
Port of releaseHobart, TAS, Australia
Detention period0 d 10 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesEmergency generator inoperative.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Maizuru Kichijo
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9633159
FlagJapan
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes50614
Deadweight91435
Date keel laid16 December 2010
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey01 July 2018
IMO Registered owner256062
Registered owner (RO)Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line), Japan
IMO company752001
ISM companyHachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., Japan
ChartererCLDN COBELFRET S.A
Date time of detention25 August 2020 at 11:30
Port of detentionPort Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release29 August 2020 at 09:00
Port of releasePort Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period3 d 21 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time2 d 23 h 30 min
RO attendedYes
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to ROEngine room ventilation fan No.1 and 4 fire damper defective
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to provide adequate resources and personnel to ensure effective shipboard operations, emergency preparedness and maintenance of ship and its equipment.

Maizuru Kichijo—no.1 ventilation fan fire damper half of the plate was missing and the remaining portion was heavily corroded and wasted
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
MTM Shanghai
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9345908
FlagSingapore
Ship typechemical tanker
Gross tonnes11641
Deadweight19885
Date keel laid28 March 2006
Cargo typeammonium nitrate
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityAmerican Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey31 August 2016
IMO Registered owner5631074
Registered owner (RO)MTM Shanghai ltd, Singapore
IMO company1314037
ISM companyM.T.M. Shipmanagement PTE LTD, Singapore
ChartererNutrien AG Solutions Ltd
Date time of detention17 August 2020 at 14:36
Port of detentionFremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release18 August 2020 at 09:00
Port of releaseFremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period0 d 18 h 24 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesEmergency generator does not automatically start and power emergency switchboard.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Princesse Oui
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9711913
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes21185
Deadweight33375
Date keel laid22 October 2014
Cargo typegrain
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey29 March 2020
IMO Registered owner5863462
Registered owner (RO)YK Hinode Kaiun & Sunmarine Maritime SA, Japan
IMO company5773901
ISM companyToei Korea Ltd, Republic of Korea
ChartererOldendroff
Date time of detention08 August 2020 at 14:00
Port of detentionAlbany, WA, Australia
Date time of release09 August 2020 at 18:40
Port of releaseAlbany, WA, Australia
Detention period1 d 4 h 40 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedYes
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure effective training, safe ship operations and maintenance of ship equipment.

Princess Oui bottom end frame no securing pin to secure the wheel
Princess Oui—Bottom end frame has no securing pin to secure the wheel.
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Spring Aeolian
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9580209
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes44366
Deadweight83478
Date keel laid23 December 2010
Cargo typemetal concentrates
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey10 December 2016
IMO Registered owner1626206
Registered owner (RO)Primavera Montana SA, Panama
IMO company605971
ISM companyShunzan Kaiun KK (Shunzan Kaiun Co Ltd), Japan
ChartererMOL
Date time of detention17 August 2020 at 11:30
Port of detentionGeraldton, WA, Australia
Date time of release18 August 2020 at 19:15
Port of releaseGeraldton, WA, Australia
Detention period1 d 7 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedNo
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM

The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure that the vessel voyage is planned and executed as per SOLAS and STCW requirements. 

Princess Oui—Bottom end frame has no securing pin to secure the wheel.
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Sun Lucia
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9626895
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes33057
Deadweight56568
Date keel laid15 October 2011
Cargo typecement products
Classification societyKorean Register (KRS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityKorean Register (KRS)
Last special survey01 April 2017
IMO Registered owner4175121
Registered owner (RO)Panama
IMO company1739467
ISM companyRepublic of Korea
Charterer 
Date time of detention07 August 2020 at 13:30
Port of detentionPort Kembla, NSW, Australia
Date time of release17 August 2020 at 13:30
Port of releasePort Kembla, NSW, Australia
Detention period10 d 0 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time13 d 1 h 30 min
RO attendedYes
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to RORescue boat port and starboard cockpit draining devices defective.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, has failed to ensure the vessel is effectively maintained, shipboard operations are safe and the ship can effectively respond to an emergency
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional audit carried out.
Wave Friend
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9470313
FlagHong Kong, China
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes17018
Deadweight28368
Date keel laid18 September 2009
Cargo typegrain
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey29 January 2020
IMO Registered owner4115357
Registered owner (RO)Ocean Friend Corp Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company5045513
ISM companyP&F Marine Co Ltd, Republic of Korea
ChartererBALTNAV
Date time of detention04 August 2020 at 12:30
Port of detentionPort Adelaide, SA, Australia
Date time of release06 August 2020 at 19:00
Port of releasePort Adelaide, SA, Australia
Detention period2 d 6 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0 d 11 h 0 min
RO attendedYes
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficiencies

Freefall Lifeboat engine - both starting sources failed and lifeboat not ready for immediate use.

Wave Friend—Lifeboat engine unable to start after numerous attempts.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Last updated: 30 November 2020