Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during December 2017.
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.
Number of foreign ships inspected: 102
Number of deficiencies found: 273
Number of foreign ships detained: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 273
Number of foreign ships detained: 6
Number of Australian ships inspected: 3
Number of deficiencies found: 7
Number of Australian ships detained: 0
- Biograd
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9465320 Flag:Bahamas Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnage:24099 Deadweight:Date keel laid:222009 Cargo type:grain Classification Society:Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) ISM issuing authority:Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS) Last special survey:1 April 2015 IMO registered owner:5829381 Registered owner:Biograd Shipping Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:0099854 ISM company:Tankerska Plovidba DD, Croatia Charterer:Ultrabrite Date time of detention:162017 12:00 Port of detention:Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:20 December 2017 at 19:00 Port of release:Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:4 d 7 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 7 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Deficiencies 3-17 are objective evidence that the safety management system as implemented on-board failed to satisfy the requirement of International Safety Management code elements 6, 7, 8 and 10.
Photo evidence of deficiencies:
- Fire damper not closing properly and showing sunlight JPG286.04 KB.
- Fire damper has rusted hole JPG532.6 KB.
- Fire damper not closing properly JPG474.58 KB.
- Navigational charts not valid and showing permanent error JPG451.23 KB.
- Navigational charts have two red squares indicating that they are not valid JPG360.02 KB.
Other serious deficiencies:Engine Room fan Fire dampers no 1, 2, 3 and 4 defective. Conditions of release:
- Cabo Negro II
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9317248 Flag:Panama Ship type:chemical tanker Gross tonnage:30954 Deadweight:47236 Date keel laid:15 December 2004 Cargo type:petroleum products Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) ISM issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:31 March 2016 IMO registered owner:5227048 Registered owner:Forever Tankers SA, Panama IMO company:0209082 ISM company:Fuyo Kaiun Co Ltd, Japan Charterer:MOL Date time of detention:1 December 2017 at 14:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:2 December 2017 at 09:30 Port of release:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Detention period:0 d 19 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Hook release arrangement for lifeboat defective. Safety locks seized and unable to be operated (both lifeboats). Forward hook for Port lifeboat failed to release during simulated demonstration by crew. Conditions of release:Lifeboat releasing arrangements to be permanentl repaired by next port in accordance with Flag State (Panama) Authorization KHW12/17/012
- Carrington
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8900658 Flag:Fiji Ship type:tugboat Gross tonnage:496 Deadweight:100 Date keel laid:21 July 1989 Cargo type:ballast Classification Society:no class ISM issuing authority:Last special survey:1 January 2017 IMO registered owner:0693279 Registered owner:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji IMO company:0693279 ISM company:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji Charterer:Date time of detention:21 December 2017 at 12:00 Port of detention:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:9 January 2018 at 14:00 Port of release:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Detention period:19 d 2 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Vessel cannot provide ships certificates and Registration for Fiji Flag.
GMDSS equipment does not comply with SOLAS requiments—showing 'error 75' JPG497.38 KB.Conditions of release:
- Globulus
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9134191 Flag:Panama Ship type:wood-chip carrier Gross tonnage:40328 Deadweight:49575 Date keel laid:7 October 1995 Cargo type:wood chips Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) ISM issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:2 October 2015 IMO registered owner:4052937 Registered owner:Siboney Maritime SA, Panama IMO company:0255909 ISM company:Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co. LTD, Japan Charterer:Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd Date time of detention:12 December 2017 at 12:50 Port of detention:Esperance, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:14 December 2017 at 11:00 Port of release:Esperance, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:1 d 22 h 10 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:All quick-acting cleat wrist pins on hatch 1 and vast majority of those on remaining hatches found seized. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Conditions of release:Nil
- Mayfield
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8900660 Flag:Fiji Ship type:tugboat Gross tonnage:496 Deadweight:Date keel laid:1 September 1989 Cargo type:other Classification Society:no class ISM issuing authority:Last special survey:1 January 2017 IMO registered owner:0693279 Registered owner:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji IMO company:0693279 ISM company:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji Charterer:South Seas Towage Ltd Date time of detention:20 December 2017 at 09:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:5 January 2018 at 11:00 Port of release:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Detention period:16 d 2 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:8 d 23 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Vessel cannot provide copies of ships certificates and registration for Fiji flag
GMDSS Radio installation does not comply with SOLAS requirements.Conditions of release:
- Wickham
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8900672 Flag:Fiji Ship type:tugboat Gross tonnage:496 Deadweight:Date keel laid:21 September 1989 Cargo type:other Classification Society:no class ISM issuing authority:Last special survey:1 January 2017 IMO registered owner:0693279 Registered owner:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji IMO company:0693279 ISM company:South Seas Towage Ltd, Fiji Charterer:South Seas Towage Ltd Date time of detention:20 December 2017 at 09:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:5 January 2018 at 11:00 Port of release:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Detention period:16 d 2 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:8 d 23 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Vessel cannot provide copies of ship certificates and registration for Fiji flag Conditions of release:
Last updated: 14 July 2020