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Ship detention list—December 2020

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during December 2020.
Golden Resolution
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9710074
FlagHong Kong, China
Ship typechemical tanker
Gross tonnes8045
Deadweight12702
Date keel laid02 April 2014
Cargo typebulk chemicals
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey26 September 2019
IMO Registered owner5824213
Registered owner (RO)Sea Grace Shipping Co Ltd, Marshall Islands
IMO company5634079
ISM companyDorval Ship Management KK, Japan
ChartererDorval SC Tanker
Date time of detention10 December 2020 at 14:00
Port of detentionMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release11 December 2020 at 07:10
Port of releaseMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period0 d 17 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0 d 11 h 10 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesEmergency generator defective and not being tested monthly as per manufacturers requirements.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Hoegh New York
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9295830
FlagNorway
Ship typevehicle carrier
Gross tonnes57280
Deadweight21099
Date keel laid22 November 2004
Cargo typevehicles
Classification societyDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey21 February 2020
IMO Registered owner4052177
Registered owner (RO)Hoegh Autoliners Shipping AS, Norway
IMO company6071296
ISM companyHoegh Technical Management Inc, Norway
ChartererHoegh
Date time of detention22 December 2020 at 16:30
Port of detentionFremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release23 December 2020 at 14:30
Port of releaseFremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period0 d 22 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedYes
ISM issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesFreefall lifeboat engine unable to start
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Jubilant Future
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9667411
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes107229
Deadweight207851
Date keel laid23 December 2010
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey23 July 2018
IMO Registered owner958318
Registered owner (RO)Catalina Shipping S.A, Japan
IMO company1834165
ISM companyExecutive Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
ChartererBerge Bulk Pvt Ltd
Date time of detention07 December 2020 at 09:30
Port of detentionPort Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release08 December 2020 at 04:00
Port of releasePort Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period0 d 18 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0 d 14 h 45 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesFreefall life boat release system defective
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Kastelli Wave
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9453389
FlagCyprus
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes47984
Deadweight87340
Date keel laid27 January 2011
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyLloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityLloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey22 April 2016
IMO Registered owner5600939
Registered owner (RO)Antigoni Navigation Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company510101
ISM companyTeo Shipping Corp, Liberia
ChartererOldendorff
Date time of detention09 December 2020 at 10:00
Port of detentionPort Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release11 December 2020 at 07:30
Port of releasePort Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period1 d 21 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time1 d 17 h 30 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesOily water separator defective. Rescue boat launching arrangement defective
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified.
Luzon Strait
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9317793
FlagHong Kong, China
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes19796
Deadweight33517
Date keel laid24 December 2004
Cargo typealumina
Classification societyDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey21 November 2016
IMO Registered owner5537021
Registered owner (RO)Luzon Strait Shipping (BVI) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company5105614
ISM companyPacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
ChartererRio Tinto
Date time of detention14 December 2020 at 17:15
Port of detentionBunbury, WA, Australia
Date time of release17 December 2020 at 09:30
Port of releaseBunbury, WA, Australia
Detention period2 d 16 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedYes
ISM issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMSafety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure effective shipboard operations and that adequate resources are provided for the maintenance of the ship
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
MSC Margarita
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9238741
FlagLiberia
Ship typecontainer ship
Gross tonnes66500
Deadweight67644
Date keel laid10 September 2001
Cargo typecontainers
Classification societyDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityDNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey01 February 2017
IMO Registered owner5790330
Registered owner (RO)SFL Virginia Inc, Liberia
IMO company1535947
ISM companyMSC Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus
ChartererMSC
Date time of detention08 December 2020 at 17:00
Port of detentionMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release08 December 2020 at 21:45
Port of releaseMelbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period0 d 4 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0 d 4 h 45 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesEmergency generator defective.
Conditions of releaseDeficiency rectified.
Navios Symmetry
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9305099
FlagLiberia
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes40485
Deadweight74476
Date keel laid09 September 2004
Cargo typecoal
Classification societyBureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey01 June 2016
IMO Registered owner6027700
Registered owner (RO)Goldie Services Co, Greece
IMO company5507517
ISM companySynergy Marine Pte Ltd, Singapore
ChartererSwissmarine
Date time of detention20 December 2020 at 09:00
Port of detentionGladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release22 December 2020 at 18:30
Port of releaseGladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period2 d 9 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time1 d 21 h 30 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMNIL
Other serious deficienciesObjective evidence indicates that the Company has failed to ensure seafarers on-board are being provided with decent working and living conditions as required under Article IV, MLC 2006. Recorded rest hours do not reflect actual hours worked.
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified.
Nikolas XL
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9311165
FlagMarshall Islands
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes43193
Deadweight82595
Date keel laid22 December 2004
Cargo typecoal
Classification societyBureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityRINA Services SpA (RINA)
Last special survey26 February 2017
IMO Registered owner5955688
Registered owner (RO)Agios Dimitrios Maritime Inc, Greece
IMO company1605338
ISM companyTechnomar Shipping Inc, Greece
ChartererTA TA INDIA
Date time of detention21 December 2020 at 10:50
Port of detentionHay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release25 December 2020 at 19:30
Port of releaseHay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period4 d 8 h 40 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time3 d 17 h 20 min
RO attendedYes
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, does not ensure the vessel can effectively respond to hazards, accidents and emergency situations.
Other serious deficienciesEmergency fire pump unable to pressurise fire main. Port lifeboat - both batteries defective.
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Ocean Trinity
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9344291
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes83536
Deadweight154068
Date keel laid07 December 2004
Cargo typeiron ore
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey01 February 2016
IMO Registered owner1626206
Registered owner (RO)Primavera Montana S.A., Japan
IMO company605971
ISM companyShunzan Kaiun Co. Ltd. JAPAN, Japan
ChartererMitsui OSK
Date time of detention23 December 2020 at 12:15
Port of detentionCape Preston, WA, Australia
Date time of release24 December 2020 at 20:30
Port of releaseCape Preston, WA, Australia
Detention period1 d 8 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0 d 0 h 30 min
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented on board, shows the vessel is ineffective in meeting with the requirements of the ISM Code elements 7, 8, 9 and 10
Other serious deficienciesPort side lifeboat on load release defective
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Priscilla Venture
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9317470
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes39999
Deadweight77283
Date keel laid24 November 2004
Cargo typecoal
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityBureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey23 February 2018
IMO Registered owner6183744
Registered owner (RO)Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company1866351
ISM companyWah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Charterer 
Date time of detention02 December 2020 at 11:30
Port of detentionBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release04 December 2020 at 21:15
Port of releaseBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period2 d 9 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time1 d 19 h 15 min
RO attendedYes
ISM issuing authority attendedYes
Serious deficiencies related to ROMain fire line defective. Discharge line through hull has temporary repair and leaking
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, does not ensure effective maintenance of the ship and equipment.
Other serious deficienciesNIL
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Tokyo Bulker
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9605023
FlagPanama
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes34795
Deadweight61439
Date keel laid13 September 2010
Cargo typegrain
Classification societyNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityNippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey30 January 2017
IMO Registered owner4162681
Registered owner (RO)Toshin Kisen Co Ltd & East Bulk Shipping SA, Japan
IMO company297565
ISM companyToshin Kisen KK, Japan
ChartererChina Navigation Co ltd/Swire Bulk
Date time of detention28 December 2020 at 14:00
Port of detentionNewcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release12 January 2021 at 22:15
Port of releaseNewcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period14 d 8 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time 
RO attendedNo
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RONIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, does not ensure effective use of masters overriding authority for the safety of crew.
Safety Management System is not effective in ensuring the ship is prepared to responds to an emergency.
Other serious deficienciesFree fall lifeboat cannot be launched by davit, slide locking devices are corroded and cannot be opened. Engine room fixed fire fighting system defective, foam pump seized and inoperable. Vessel not in compliance with Article IV of the Maritime Labour Convention
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
White Fin
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number9607291
FlagMalta
Ship typebulk carrier
Gross tonnes33042
Deadweight56780
Date keel laid14 December 2010
Cargo typecoal
Classification societyBureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authorityBureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey01 November 2016
IMO Registered owner5572851
Registered owner (RO)White Fin Shipping Ltd, Malta
IMO company5624320
ISM companyFinner Ship Management Ltd, Turkey
ChartererOldendorff
Date time of detention10 December 2020 at 12:00
Port of detentionPort Kembla, NSW, Australia
Date time of release13 December 2020 at 20:30
Port of releasePort Kembla, NSW, Australia
Detention period3 d 8 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time0
RO attendedYes
ISM issuing authority attendedNo
Serious deficiencies related to RORescue boat is not properly maintained.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISMThe Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, fails to ensure that the vessel is provided with adequate resources, and properly maintained so that the ships crew can respond to an emergency.
Other serious deficienciesMachinery space oily water separator defective.
Conditions of releaseDeficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Last updated: 5 February 2021