Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during February 2015.
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: 364
Number of deficiencies found: 946
Number of foreign ships detained: 16
Number of Australian ships inspected: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 27
Number of Australian ships detained: 0
- Alpha Effort
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9189081 Flag:Greece Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:38564 Deadweight:72844 Date keel laid:15 February 1999 Cargo type:grain Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:15.06.2014 IMO registered owner:5393968 Registered owner:Effort Special Maritime Enterprise (ENE), Greece IMO company:5772007 ISM company:Med Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc, Liberia Charterer:Raffles Date time of detention:18 February 2015 at 11:30 Port of detention:Geraldton, WA, Australia Date time of release:21 February 2015 at 17:00 Port of release:Kwinana, WA, Australia Detention period:3 d 5 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented on board fails to satisfy element 7 and 8 of the ISM code. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Alpine
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9715270 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:24198 Deadweight:37349 Date keel laid:10 December 2013 Cargo type:fertiliser Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5823025 Registered owner:CVI Alpine LLC, United States IMO company:5205432 ISM company:Graig Ship Management Ltd, United States Charterer:Louis Dreyfuss Date time of detention:16 February 2015 at 17:30 Port of detention:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Date time of release:17 February 2015 at 14:45 Port of release:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Detention period:0 d 21 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Fixed CO2 system not readily available for operation as flexible hoses are not connected to CO2 bottles. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Catalonia
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9309526 Flag:Malta Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship Gross tonnes:24960 Deadweight:35200 Date keel laid:25 April 2004 Cargo type:other Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5529595 Registered owner:MS "CATALONIA" Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbh & Co KG, Germany IMO company:0614832 ISM company:F H Bertling Reederei GmbH, Germany Charterer:Catalonia Shipping Co. Date time of detention:24 February 2015 at 16:00 Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date time of release:27 February 2015 at 13:45 Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Detention period:2 d 21 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented fails to comply with procedures for critical shipboard operations concerning the safety of the vessel. Other serious deficiencies:Engine room air supply fire damper defective. Fire dampers corroded and not closing completely JPG84.38 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Ce-Alliance
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9206437 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:87363 Deadweight:172499 Date keel laid:21 December 1999 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:01 March 2011 IMO registered owner:5267410 Registered owner:Galan Shipping Ltd, Malta IMO company:1670861 ISM company:Marine Trust Ltd, Liberia Charterer:Rio Tinto Date time of detention:17 February 2015 at 11:00 Port of detention:Port Hedland, WA, Australia Date time of release:19 February 2015 at 17:00 Port of release:Port Hedland, WA, Australia Detention period:2 d 6 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 8 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented fails to document:
- safety of navigation
- emergency preparedness.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Densa Puma
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9649108 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:22709 Deadweight:36722 Date keel laid:14 November 2012 Cargo type:alumina Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5590429 Registered owner:Puma Marine & Trading Ltd, Malta IMO company:5505864 ISM company:Densa Denizcilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Turkey Charterer:Cargill Date time of detention:13 February 2015 at 14:30 Port of detention:Kwinana, WA, Australia Date time of release:14 February 2015 at 16:00 Port of release:Kwinana, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 1 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (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. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Elbe Max
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9171278 Flag:Isle of Man Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:38972 Deadweight:73548 Date keel laid:26 January 1999 Cargo type:grain Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Isle of Man Last special survey:15 January 2015 IMO registered owner:5164693 Registered owner:Waxstone Shipping Inc, Virgin Islands, British IMO company:0023334 ISM company:Enterprises Shipping & Trading SA, Marshall Islands Charterer:Luis Dreyfus Commodities (Switzland) Date time of detention:09 February 2015 at 14:00 Port of detention:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Date time of release:10 February 2015 at 14:15 Port of release:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 8 h 15 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented does not comply with procedures for critical shipboard operations. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Formosabulk Allstar
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9107904 Flag:Liberia Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:77255 Deadweight:150393 Date keel laid:28 March 1995 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Liberia Last special survey:05 September 2010 IMO registered owner:5372511 Registered owner:Allstar One Maritime SA, Marshall Islands IMO company:0882415 ISM company:Formosa Plastics Marine Corp, Taiwan Charterer:Formosa Plastics Group Date time of detention:11 February 2015 at 14:30 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:13 February 2015 at 22:00 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:2 d 7 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 20 h 15 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Excessive wastage and corrosion evident on deck and hatch covers throughout the ship. Brackets thinned and wasted at many places JPG699.32 KB. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system has not ensured that the vessel and its equipment are effectively maintained and corrective action is taken where needed. Other serious deficiencies:Sewage treatment plant defective.
Ballast tank air vents closing devices defective (many places) including critical locations. Broken ballast air vent float JPG699.32 KB.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Fortune Bay
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9296327 Flag:Isle of Man Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:17660 Deadweight:28671 Date keel laid:25 October 2004 Cargo type:grain Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Isle of Man Last special survey:29 December 2010 IMO registered owner:5774065 Registered owner:PNR Marine Trading IV LLC, Marshall Islands IMO company:5287602 ISM company:Synergy Maritime Pvt Ltd, India Charterer:Hudson Date time of detention:13 February 2015 at 13:00 Port of detention:Kwinana, WA, Australia Date time of release:14 February 2015 at 22:00 Port of release:Kwinana, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 9 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:The safety management system implemented on board does not ensure safe operation of the ship. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Fugro Equator
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9627411 Flag:Bahamas Ship type:special purpose ship Gross tonnes:1929 Deadweight:Date keel laid:29 August 2010 Cargo type:non cargo carrying Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5635165 Registered owner:Fugro Equator Inc, Panama IMO company:5312062 ISM company:Fugro Marine Services BV, Netherlands Charterer:Date time of detention:18 February 2015 at 15:00 Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia Date time of release:20 February 2015 at 15:30 Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia Detention period:2 d 0 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 3 h 30 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system implemented on board failed to implement effectively elements 9 and 10 of ISM code. Other serious deficiencies:Sewage treatment plant defective.
Fire damper for port propulsion room defective.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Golden Top
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9303273 Flag:Panama Ship type:chemical tanker Gross tonnes:7240 Deadweight:12705 Date keel laid:01 January 2003 Cargo type:petroleum products Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey:20 February 2014 IMO registered owner:4025787 Registered owner:Hakuto Shipping Panama SA, Panama IMO company:1708871 ISM company:Dongkuk Marine Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Odfjell Parcel Tanker Date time of detention:19 February 2015 at 10:30 Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date time of release:19 February 2015 at 14:15 Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 3 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 0 h 15 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Engine room fire dampers port and starboard defective. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Kokopo Chief
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8907412 Flag:Hong Kong Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:10352 Deadweight:13970 Date keel laid:01 May 1991 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:24 May 2011 IMO registered owner:5527921 Registered owner:The China Navigation Co Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:5527921 ISM company:The China Navigation Co Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:Swire Shipping Date time of detention:15 February 2015 at 14:00 Port of detention:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Date time of release:16 February 2015 at 16:30 Port of release:Melbourne, VIC, Australia Detention period:1 d 2 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system implemented on board failed to comply with elements 7 and 10 of the ISM code. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Navios Alegria
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9284893 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:39974 Deadweight:76466 Date keel laid:19 February 2004 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:20 September 2014 IMO registered owner:5210574 Registered owner:Alegria Shipping Corp, Marshall Islands IMO company:1772981 ISM company:Navios Shipmanagement Inc, Marshall Islands Charterer:Hyundai Globus Date time of detention:11 February 2015 at 13:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:11 February 2015 at 18:30 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:0 d 5 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (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 defective. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- RTM Djulpan
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9607148 Flag:Singapore Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:38617 Deadweight:70373 Date keel laid:19 April 2013 Cargo type:caustic soda Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5797385 Registered owner:Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:0005046 ISM company:Anglo-Eastern (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom Charterer:Rio Tinto Date time of detention:25 February 2015 at 13:10 Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Date time of release:26 February 2015 at 09:50 Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 20 h 40 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Maririme Labour Convention 2006 - evidence of non-compliance with minimum hours of rest. Conditions of release:Rectification Action Plan to be implemented and all deficiencies rectified by the dates specified within the rectification action plan.
- Salvatore Cafiero
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9183221 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:40115 Deadweight:75668 Date keel laid:01 January 2000 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:04 May 2011 IMO registered owner:5800884 Registered owner:Augustea Med Ltd, Malta IMO company:1933966 ISM company:Augustea Tecnoservice S.R.L., Italy Charterer:"K" Line Date time of detention:21 February 2015 at 13:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:21 February 2015 at 15:30 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:0 d 2 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Sewage treatment plant not operational. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Solar Orion
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8911499 Flag:Korea, Republic of Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:77273 Deadweight:149518 Date keel laid:14 June 1990 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:06 May 2011 IMO registered owner:1841241 Registered owner:Shinhan Capital Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of IMO company:5114780 ISM company:Polaris Shipping Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Polaris Date time of detention:23 February 2015 at 16:30 Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Date time of release:28 February 2015 at 23:00 Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Detention period:5 d 6 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:2 d 9 h 45 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Vessel not maintained in an adequate condition after survey. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- UBC Lemessos
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9395226 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:31094 Deadweight:53571 Date keel laid:25 May 2006 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:14 May 2013 IMO registered owner:4128534 Registered owner:Atlas Trampship Reederei GmbH & Co KG ms 'Cuxhaven' KG, Germany IMO company:1220552 ISM company:Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG, Germany Charterer:Oldendorf Carriers Date time of detention:12 February 2015 at 13:30 Port of detention:Kwinana, WA, Australia Date time of release:13 February 2015 at 12:00 Port of release:Kwinana, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 22 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Sewage treatment plant defective.Untreated sewage JPG158.48 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
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