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Ship detention list—December 2020
Ship detention list—December 2020
Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during December 2020.
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Golden Resolution
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9710074
Flag
Hong Kong, China
Ship type
chemical tanker
Gross tonnes
8045
Deadweight
12702
Date keel laid
02 April 2014
Cargo type
bulk chemicals
Classification society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey
26 September 2019
IMO Registered owner
5824213
Registered owner (RO)
Sea Grace Shipping Co Ltd, Marshall Islands
IMO company
5634079
ISM company
Dorval Ship Management KK, Japan
Charterer
Dorval SC Tanker
Date time of detention
10 December 2020 at 14:00
Port of detention
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release
11 December 2020 at 07:10
Port of release
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period
0 d 17 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
0 d 11 h 10 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 and not being tested monthly as per manufacturers requirements.
Conditions of release
Deficiency rectified.
Hoegh New York
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9295830
Flag
Norway
Ship type
vehicle carrier
Gross tonnes
57280
Deadweight
21099
Date keel laid
22 November 2004
Cargo type
vehicles
Classification society
DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey
21 February 2020
IMO Registered owner
4052177
Registered owner (RO)
Hoegh Autoliners Shipping AS, Norway
IMO company
6071296
ISM company
Hoegh Technical Management Inc, Norway
Charterer
Hoegh
Date time of detention
22 December 2020 at 16:30
Port of detention
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release
23 December 2020 at 14:30
Port of release
Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period
0 d 22 h 0 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
Freefall lifeboat engine unable to start
Conditions of release
Deficiency rectified.
Jubilant Future
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9667411
Flag
Panama
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
107229
Deadweight
207851
Date keel laid
23 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
23 July 2018
IMO Registered owner
958318
Registered owner (RO)
Catalina Shipping S.A, Japan
IMO company
1834165
ISM company
Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
Charterer
Berge Bulk Pvt Ltd
Date time of detention
07 December 2020 at 09:30
Port of detention
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release
08 December 2020 at 04:00
Port of release
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period
0 d 18 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
0 d 14 h 45 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
Conditions of release
Deficiency rectified.
Kastelli Wave
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9453389
Flag
Cyprus
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
47984
Deadweight
87340
Date keel laid
27 January 2011
Cargo type
iron ore
Classification society
Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey
22 April 2016
IMO Registered owner
5600939
Registered owner (RO)
Antigoni Navigation Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company
510101
ISM company
Teo Shipping Corp, Liberia
Charterer
Oldendorff
Date time of detention
09 December 2020 at 10:00
Port of detention
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release
11 December 2020 at 07:30
Port of release
Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period
1 d 21 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
1 d 17 h 30 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 defective. Rescue boat launching arrangement defective
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified.
Luzon Strait
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9317793
Flag
Hong Kong, China
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
19796
Deadweight
33517
Date keel laid
24 December 2004
Cargo type
alumina
Classification society
DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey
21 November 2016
IMO Registered owner
5537021
Registered owner (RO)
Luzon Strait Shipping (BVI) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company
5105614
ISM company
Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Charterer
Rio Tinto
Date time of detention
14 December 2020 at 17:15
Port of detention
Bunbury, WA, Australia
Date time of release
17 December 2020 at 09:30
Port of release
Bunbury, WA, Australia
Detention period
2 d 16 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
Safety 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 deficiencies
NIL
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
MSC Margarita
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9238741
Flag
Liberia
Ship type
container ship
Gross tonnes
66500
Deadweight
67644
Date keel laid
10 September 2001
Cargo type
containers
Classification society
DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey
01 February 2017
IMO Registered owner
5790330
Registered owner (RO)
SFL Virginia Inc, Liberia
IMO company
1535947
ISM company
MSC Shipmanagement Ltd, Cyprus
Charterer
MSC
Date time of detention
08 December 2020 at 17:00
Port of detention
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release
08 December 2020 at 21:45
Port of release
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period
0 d 4 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
0 d 4 h 45 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.
Navios Symmetry
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9305099
Flag
Liberia
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
40485
Deadweight
74476
Date keel laid
09 September 2004
Cargo type
coal
Classification society
Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey
01 June 2016
IMO Registered owner
6027700
Registered owner (RO)
Goldie Services Co, Greece
IMO company
5507517
ISM company
Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Singapore
Charterer
Swissmarine
Date time of detention
20 December 2020 at 09:00
Port of detention
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release
22 December 2020 at 18:30
Port of release
Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period
2 d 9 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
1 d 21 h 30 min
RO attended
No
ISM issuing authority attended
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO
NIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
NIL
Other serious deficiencies
Objective 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 release
Deficiencies rectified.
Nikolas XL
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9311165
Flag
Marshall Islands
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
43193
Deadweight
82595
Date keel laid
22 December 2004
Cargo type
coal
Classification society
Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
RINA Services SpA (RINA)
Last special survey
26 February 2017
IMO Registered owner
5955688
Registered owner (RO)
Agios Dimitrios Maritime Inc, Greece
IMO company
1605338
ISM company
Technomar Shipping Inc, Greece
Charterer
TA TA INDIA
Date time of detention
21 December 2020 at 10:50
Port of detention
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release
25 December 2020 at 19:30
Port of release
Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period
4 d 8 h 40 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
3 d 17 h 20 min
RO attended
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO
NIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, does not ensure the vessel can effectively respond to hazards, accidents and emergency situations.
Other serious deficiencies
Emergency fire pump unable to pressurise fire main. Port lifeboat - both batteries defective.
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Ocean Trinity
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9344291
Flag
Panama
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
83536
Deadweight
154068
Date keel laid
07 December 2004
Cargo type
iron ore
Classification society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey
01 February 2016
IMO Registered owner
1626206
Registered owner (RO)
Primavera Montana S.A., Japan
IMO company
605971
ISM company
Shunzan Kaiun Co. Ltd. JAPAN, Japan
Charterer
Mitsui OSK
Date time of detention
23 December 2020 at 12:15
Port of detention
Cape Preston, WA, Australia
Date time of release
24 December 2020 at 20:30
Port of release
Cape Preston, WA, Australia
Detention period
1 d 8 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
0 d 0 h 30 min
RO attended
No
ISM issuing authority attended
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO
NIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
The 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 deficiencies
Port side lifeboat on load release defective
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Priscilla Venture
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9317470
Flag
Panama
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
39999
Deadweight
77283
Date keel laid
24 November 2004
Cargo type
coal
Classification society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey
23 February 2018
IMO Registered owner
6183744
Registered owner (RO)
Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
IMO company
1866351
ISM company
Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Charterer
Date time of detention
02 December 2020 at 11:30
Port of detention
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release
04 December 2020 at 21:15
Port of release
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period
2 d 9 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
1 d 19 h 15 min
RO attended
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended
Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO
Main fire line defective. Discharge line through hull has temporary repair and leaking
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
The Safety Management System, as implemented onboard, does not ensure effective maintenance of the ship and equipment.
Other serious deficiencies
NIL
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Tokyo Bulker
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9605023
Flag
Panama
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
34795
Deadweight
61439
Date keel laid
13 September 2010
Cargo type
grain
Classification society
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey
30 January 2017
IMO Registered owner
4162681
Registered owner (RO)
Toshin Kisen Co Ltd & East Bulk Shipping SA, Japan
IMO company
297565
ISM company
Toshin Kisen KK, Japan
Charterer
China Navigation Co ltd/Swire Bulk
Date time of detention
28 December 2020 at 14:00
Port of detention
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release
12 January 2021 at 22:15
Port of release
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period
14 d 8 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
RO attended
No
ISM issuing authority attended
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO
NIL
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
The 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 deficiencies
Free 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 release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
White Fin
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number
9607291
Flag
Malta
Ship type
bulk carrier
Gross tonnes
33042
Deadweight
56780
Date keel laid
14 December 2010
Cargo type
coal
Classification society
Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority
Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey
01 November 2016
IMO Registered owner
5572851
Registered owner (RO)
White Fin Shipping Ltd, Malta
IMO company
5624320
ISM company
Finner Ship Management Ltd, Turkey
Charterer
Oldendorff
Date time of detention
10 December 2020 at 12:00
Port of detention
Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Date time of release
13 December 2020 at 20:30
Port of release
Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Detention period
3 d 8 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time
0
RO attended
Yes
ISM issuing authority attended
No
Serious deficiencies related to RO
Rescue boat is not properly maintained.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM
The 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 deficiencies
Machinery space oily water separator defective.
Conditions of release
Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety Management System audit carried out.
Last updated:
Friday 5 February 2021
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