Ship detention list June 2017

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during June 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: 312
Number of deficiencies found: 601
Number of foreign ships detained: 15

Number of Australian ships inspected: 6
Number of deficiencies found: 17
Number of Australian ships detained: 0

Balder R
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9578232
Flag:Denmark
Ship type:other types of ship
Gross tonnes:5189
Deadweight:6185
Date keel laid:11 May 2010
Cargo type:non cargo carrying
Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey:11 May 2015
IMO registered owner:1770101
Registered owner:RN SHIPPING A/S
IMO company:0228303
ISM company:Rohde Nielsen A/S, Denmark
Charterer:Gold Coast Council
Date time of detention:12 June.2017 at 09:30
Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:14 June 2017 at 12:00
Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:2 d 2 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:Safety management system does not ensure that critical shipboard procedures covering the safety of the crew, safety of navigation or the vessel and operations of equipment were complied with.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
CMA CGM Bellini
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9280598
Flag:Bahamas
Ship type:container ship
Gross tonnes:65247
Deadweight:73235
Date keel laid:04 October 2003
Cargo type:containers
Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:22 March 2015
IMO registered owner:5080005
Registered owner:CMA CGM (The French Line), France
IMO company:5350340
ISM company:CMA Ships UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Charterer: 
Date time of detention:19 June 2017 at 15:00
Port of detention:Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:21 June 2017 at 23:00
Port of release:Sydney, NSW, Australia
Detention period:2 d 8 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:2 d 1 h 0 min
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 generator defective.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Denita Wave
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9476458
Flag:Cyprus
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:51255
Deadweight:93201
Date keel laid:01 December 2010
Cargo type:coal
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey:27 September 2015
IMO registered owner:5598720
Registered owner:Denita Navigation Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company:0510101
ISM company:Teo Shipping Corp, Liberia
Charterer:Oriental Bulk Shipping Singapore
Date time of detention:23 June 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:23 June 2017 at 21:30
Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:0 d 9 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 5 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 has not ensured compliance with relevant rules and regulations with regards to crew hours of rest.
Other serious deficiencies:Sewage treatment plant defective.
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Densa Flamingo
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9603283
Flag:Malta
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:45310
Deadweight:82671
Date keel laid:23 December 2011
Cargo type:grain
Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey:05 June 2017
IMO registered owner:5667497
Registered owner:Flamingo Shipping & Trading Ltd, Malta
IMO company:5505864
ISM company:Densa Denizcilik Anonim Sirketi, Turkey
Charterer:Panocean
Date time of detention:26 June 2017 at 15:30
Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:28 June 2017 at 03:00
Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period:1 d 11 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 0 h 30 min
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:Sewage treatment plant defective.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Finola
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:8616623
Flag:Denmark
Ship type:livestock carrier
Gross tonnes:3228
Deadweight:1974
Date keel laid:03 July 1987
Cargo type:livestock
Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:13 December 2012
IMO registered owner:1777466
Registered owner:K/S Them, Denmark
IMO company:1980331
ISM company:Corral Line ApS, Denmark
Charterer: 
Date time of detention:07 June 2017 at 10:00
Port of detention:Geelong, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:07 June 2017 at 21:45
Port of release:Geelong, VIC, Australia
Detention period:0 d 11 h 45 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 does not ensure compliance with procedures for critical shipboard operations and does not ensure effective maintenance of the ship and equipment in accordance with regulated requirements. Company failed to implement changes to the safety management system as evidenced by repeated deficiencies from port State control inspection in May 2016.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Gloriuship
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9266944
Flag:Marshall Islands
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:87720
Deadweight:171314
Date keel laid:02 August 2003
Cargo type:iron ore
Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey:17 February 2014
IMO registered owner:5881954
Registered owner:Sea Glorius Shipping Co, Marshall Islands
IMO company:1405603
ISM company:V Ships Ltd, Cyprus
Charterer:CARGILL
Date time of detention:27 June 2017 at 16:30
Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release:28 June 2017 at 19:00
Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia
Detention period:1 d 2 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 6 h 30 min
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:Engine room fire dampers 1 and 2 funnel flap (port side) all located inside engine room and found inoperative.
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Grand Century
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9347164
Flag:Hong Kong. China
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:88853
Deadweight:174333
Date keel laid:10 December 2004
Cargo type:iron ore
Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey:28 July 2015
IMO registered owner:5540961
Registered owner:Chamaeleon Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong
IMO company:5660438
ISM company:Unicus Ship Management Ltd, Hong Kong
Charterer:Classic Maritime
Date time of detention:14 June 2017 at 13:00
Port of detention:Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release:17 June 2017 at 15:00
Port of release:Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period:3 d 2 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:2 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:The safety management system failed to ensure effective implementation of element 7 and 10 of ISM code relating to critical shipboard operations and maintenance of ship and equipment.
Other serious deficiencies:Several booby hatches on deck not closing and not weathertight showing gap left view JPG1.28 MB and right view JPG1.32 MB. No. 1 and no. 2 starboard side FO tank hatch lid on main deck defective and not closing to be weathertight. Crew trying to close hatch lid JPG1.69 MB.
Conditions of release:Satisfactory temporary repairs condition of Class issued and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Interlink Verity
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9577604
Flag:Marshall Islands
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:24168
Deadweight:37163
Date keel laid:10 June 2011
Cargo type:grain
Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey:07 June 2017
IMO registered owner:4169396
Registered owner:Verity Maritime Corp, Marshall Islands
IMO company:1135348
ISM company:Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Hong Kong) Ltd, Hong Kong
Charterer:Glencore Agriculture BV
Date time of detention:26 June 2017 at 12:50
Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:26 June 2017 at 18:10
Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:0 d 5 h 20 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0
Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No
ISM issuing authority attended:No
Serious deficiencies related to RO:Rescue boat engine defective. Rescue boat engine ceased JPG972.12 KB and damaged impeller JPG673.7 KB.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Key Discovery
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9433602
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:43012
Deadweight:82152
Date keel laid:29 July 2010
Cargo type:coal
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:28 October 2015
IMO registered owner:1094635
Registered owner:Sea Green Shipping SA, Panama
IMO company:0235574
ISM company:Kitaura Kaiun KK, Japan
Charterer:NYK
Date time of detention:21 June 2017 at 10:50
Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:21 June 2017 at 21:00
Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:0 d 10 h 10 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 has not ensured that charts for the vessels previous voyage were up to date and of an appropriate scale as required by the agreed voyage plan.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Kurikoma
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9145920
Flag:Panama
Ship type:refrigerated cargo vessel
Gross tonnes:4177
Deadweight:4511
Date keel laid:30 May 1996
Cargo type:fishing industry
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:23 May 2016
IMO registered owner:1598746
Registered owner:Panama TRL SA, Panama
IMO company:0296173
ISM company:Toei Reefer Line Ltd, Japan
Charterer:TOEI REEFER LINE
Date time of detention:21 June 2017 at 11:20
Port of detention:Port Lincoln, SA, Australia
Date time of release:24 June 2017 at 21:20
Port of release:Port Lincoln, SA, Australia
Detention period:3 d 10 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 14 h 20 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 fails to ensure emergency preparedness and appropriate review and evaluation as evidenced by numerous deficiencies related to hours of work and rest, Maritime Labour Convention, watchkeeping, safe navigational practice, general safety and lifesaving equipment.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Lake Dany
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9445021
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:17018
Deadweight:28358
Date keel laid:18 September 2007
Cargo type:scrap metal
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:09 June 2015
IMO registered owner:0976950
Registered owner:Salter Shipping SA, Panama
IMO company:0523249
ISM company:First Marine Services Co Ltd, Japan
Charterer:LD Bulk S.A.
Date time of detention:06 June 2017 at 14:00
Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:09 June 2017 at 11:30
Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period:2 d 21 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 13 h 30 min
Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:Cargo hold numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 quick acting cleat crutches (90%) thinned and wasted.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
Magpie SW
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9692739
Flag:Panama
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:21561
Deadweight:34302
Date keel laid:18 September 2014
Cargo type:bulk cargo (other dry)
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:23 March 2015
IMO registered owner:4012429
Registered owner:Dong Lien Maritime SA, Panama
IMO company:1157850
ISM company:Shih Wei Navigation Co Ltd, Taiwan
Charterer:CNCO
Date time of detention:07 June 2017 at 10:00
Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:08 June 2017 at 09:30
Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:0 d 23 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 as implemented does not make certain that critical shipboard operations ensure the safety of the crew, the vessel and the environment with respect to cargo loading and navigational safety.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Multan
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9241671
Flag:Pakistan
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:27986
Deadweight:50244
Date keel laid:17 April 2002
Cargo type:alumina
Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Pakistan
Last special survey:18 March 2017
IMO registered owner:5700403
Registered owner:Multan Shipping Pvt Ltd, Pakistan
IMO company:0633987
ISM company:Pakistan National Shipping Corp, Pakistan
Charterer:Meadway
Date time of detention:05 June 2017 at 12:30
Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:07 June 2017 at 06:45
Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:1 d 18 h 15 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 12 h 15 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 has failed to ensure that:

  • the vessel can respond to an emergency
  • the vessel complies with the STCW Code
  • non-conformities are prevented from recurring and
  • the company carries out regular internal safety audits.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

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Ocean Blue
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9342695
Flag:Hong Kong, China
Ship type:container ship
Gross tonnes:28340
Deadweight:39446
Date keel laid:31 December 2007
Cargo type:containers
Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
Last special survey:12 May 2013
IMO registered owner:4136256
Registered owner:White Heather Shipping SA, Hong Kong
IMO company:1681296
ISM company:Cido Shipping (Korea) Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of
Charterer:cma cgm
Date time of detention:09 June 2017 at 08:15
Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:09 June 2017 at 13:00
Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:0 d 4 h 45 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 does not ensure that the vessel is supplied with appropriate official nautical charts for the completed and intended voyages.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

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VSC Castor
International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:9676084
Flag:Liberia
Ship type:bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:31538
Deadweight:55780
Date keel laid:19 December 2011
Cargo type:bulk cargo (other dry)
Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:19 December 2016
IMO registered owner:5770779
Registered owner:Sea Pearl Shipholding SA, Marshall Islands
IMO company:5760110
ISM company:Seastar Shipmanagement Ltd, Liberia
Charterer:China Navigation
Date time of detention:20 June 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:Geelong, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:21 June 2017 at 15:15
Port of release:Geelong, VIC, Australia
Detention period:1 d 3 h 15 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 does not ensure:

  • compliance with critical shipboard operations
  • the ship and equipment is maintained as required
  • the Company takes effective action in rectifying identified major non-conformities and
  • there is no evidence that the bridge team have been familiarised with soon to be activated ECDIS.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil
Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
Last updated: 14 July 2020