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Ship detention list January 2017

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during January 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: 302
Number of deficiencies found: 612
Number of foreign ships detained: 12

Number of Australian ships inspected: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 157
Number of Australian ships detained: 1

Cetus Star
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9278741
Flag:Malta
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:19828
Deadweight:33773
Date keel laid:27 May 2002
Cargo type:grain
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:03 October 2014
IMO registered owner:5503735
Registered owner:Ferrum Shipping Corp, Marshall Islands
IMO company:5455172
ISM company:Stam Shipping SA, Marshall Islands
Charterer:Cofco Agri
Date time of detention:18.01.2017 at 12:45
Port of detention:Port Kembla, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Date time of release:21 January 2017 at 12:00
Port of release:Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Detention period:2 d 23 h 15 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:Crew not paid full wages per month as per Seafarer Employment Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Home allotments not paid to designated shore bank accounts as agreed monthly.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Couga
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9414905
Flag:Hong Kong, China
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:29104
Deadweight:50806
Date keel laid:15 June 2006
Cargo type:coal
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:28 March 2015
IMO registered owner:4115459
Registered owner:MF Line Ltd, Panama
IMO company:1671021
ISM company:Fair Field Shipping Co Ltd (Fair Field Shipping KK), Japan
Charterer:MOL Bulk Carrier P/L
Date time of detention:06 January 2017 at 10:15
Port of detention:Abbot Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:08 January 2017 at 09:00
Port of release:Abbot Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:1 d 22 h 45 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 8 h 0 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 does not comply with maintenance of ship and equipment and shipboard operation.
Other serious deficiencies:Engine room sewage overboard valve holed.
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
JPS Barcelona
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9483217
Flag:Liberia
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:32672
Deadweight:55783
Date keel laid:19 October 2009
Cargo type:coal
Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey:19 May 2015
IMO registered owner:5945956
Registered owner:Podena Shipping SA, Liberia
IMO company:0583587
ISM company:J P Samartzis Maritime Enterprises Co SA, Greece
Charterer: 
Date time of detention:04 January 2017 at 10:40
Port of detention:Mackay, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:10 January 2017 at 14:50
Port of release:Mackay, QLD, Australia
Detention period:6 d 4 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 19 h 8 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:Magnetic compass defective.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Maritime Century
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9574133
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:50617
Deadweight:95790
Date keel laid:06 April 2010
Cargo type:bauxite
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:06 November 2015
IMO registered owner:1315021
Registered owner:Luster Maritime SA, Panama
IMO company:0283610
ISM company:Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Japan
Charterer:Rio Tinto
Date time of detention:21 January 2017 at 09:15
Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:26 January 2017 at 12:30
Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:5 d 3 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:3 d 22 h 30 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:Accommodation air conditioning and ventilation defective .
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Ocean Glory
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9303077
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:31228
Deadweight:56039
Date keel laid:28 October 2004
Cargo type:grain
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:11 September 2015
IMO registered owner:5209523
Registered owner:Bright Fortune Navigation SA, Panama
IMO company:0376436
ISM company:Mingtai Navigation Co Ltd, Taiwan
Charterer:Gargil
Date time of detention:10 January 2017 at 13:30
Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:11 January 2017 at 15:30
Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period:1 d 2 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 9 h 30 min
Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:Several ballast tank and fresh water tank air pipe vent heads defective and float defective and casing heavily corroded JPG356.69 KB.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Ocean Phoenix
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9175638
Flag:Singapore
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:27011
Deadweight:46610
Date keel laid:01 January 1997
Cargo type:salt
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:01 September 2012
IMO registered owner:5480595
Registered owner:Ocean Phoenix Pte Ltd, Singapore
IMO company:5307019
ISM company:Apex Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
Charterer:MOL
Date time of detention:13 January 2017 at 10:30
Port of detention:Onslow, WA, Australia
Date time of release:14 January 2017 at 08:30
Port of release:Onslow, WA, Australia
Detention period:0 d 22 h 0 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 unable to pressurise fire mains and on the fire line the engine room isolation valve found seized in open position.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Pacific Valkyrie
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9361653
Flag:Singapore
Ship type:tugboat
Gross tonnes:2147
Deadweight:2465
Date keel laid:21 March 2006
Cargo type:other
Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey:16 January 2013
IMO registered owner:4059948
Registered owner:Swire Pacific Offshore Operations Pte Ltd, Singapore
IMO company:4059948
ISM company:Swire Pacific Offshore Operations Pte Ltd, Singapore
Charterer:MEO
Date time of detention:17 January 2017 at 15:45
Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release:18 January 2017 at 13:30
Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia
Detention period:0 d 21 h 45 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:Nil
Other serious deficiencies:Emergency generator defective and unable to come onload by auto or manual means.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Shanghai Spirit
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9326328
Flag:Hong Kong, China
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:11751
Deadweight:18828
Date keel laid:07 December 2004
Cargo type:containers
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:19 October 2015
IMO registered owner:5523901
Registered owner:Shanghai Spirit Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong
IMO company:5636883
ISM company:Asia Maritime Pacific (Shanghai) Ltd, China
Charterer:AMP
Date time of detention:31 January 2017 at 14:30
Port of detention:Port Alma, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:01 January 2017 at 11:40
Port of release:Port Alma, QLD, Australia
Detention period:0 d 21 h 10 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:Deficiencies found are evidence that the Master failed to ensure safe and secure workplace which complies with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulation (Article IV).
Conditions of release:Rectification Action Plan submitted and all deficiencies rectified by the dates specified within the plan. If rectification is not carried out by the dates stipulated within the RAP, the vessel may be subject to detention on a case by case basis.
Southern Wisdom
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9290880
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:88548
Deadweight:177325
Date keel laid:26 Febraury 2004
Cargo type:coal
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:23 September 2014
IMO registered owner:0947199
Registered owner:Fair Wind Navigation SA, Panama
IMO company:0250925
ISM company:Mizuho Sangyo Co Ltd, Japan
Charterer:Pacific Bulk
Date time of detention:13 January 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:13 January 2017 at 21:00
Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:0 d 9 h 0 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 generator cannot connect to emergency switchboard automatically.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Thorco Galaxy
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9449352
Flag:Hong Kong, China
Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship
Gross tonnes:10021
Deadweight:13802
Date keel laid:10 April 2008
Cargo type:general/mixed cargo
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:03 May 2013
IMO registered owner:5902324
Registered owner:Hono Ship Investment Inc & Sun Alliance KK, Hong Kong
IMO company:1582017
ISM company:Clipper Fleet Management A/S, Denmark
Charterer:Thorco Shipping
Date time of detention:04 January 2017 at 13:20
Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:06 January 2017 at 19:30
Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:2 d 6 h 10 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:2 d 1 h 30 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:Air conditioning plants inoperative.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Victorius
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9273375
Flag:Isle of Man
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:87720
Deadweight:171314
Date keel laid:14 February 2004
Cargo type:iron ore
Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:05 August 2014
IMO registered owner:4081721
Registered owner:Coral Seaways Marine SA, Cayman Islands
IMO company:5818391
ISM company:Central Ship Management Ltd, Virgin Islands, British
Charterer:Rio Tinto
Date time of detention:06 January 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:Port Walcott, WA, Australia
Date time of release:07 January 2017 at 15:00
Port of release:Port Walcott, WA, Australia
Detention period:1 d 3 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 1 h 45 min
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:Engine room fire dampers Number 1 and 2 not operational. Fire dampers seized in open position.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Voge Master
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9339181
Flag:Malta
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:88930
Deadweight:174093
Date keel laid:30 December 2004
Cargo type:iron ore
Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Last special survey:15 April 2016
IMO registered owner:5366756
Registered owner:ms 'Voge Master' GmbH & Co KG, Germany
IMO company:5759050
ISM company:TSC The Shipmanagement Co GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Charterer: 
Date time of detention:05 January 2017 at 19:30
Port of detention:Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release:07 January 2017 at 17:30
Port of release:Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period:1 d 22 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 15 h 30 min
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:Quick closing valves defective.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Last updated: 14 July 2020