Ship detention list March 2017

Details of ships that we detained in Australian ports during March 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 continues to be a key element in maintaining a safe international marine transport industry.

Number of foreign ships inspected: 380
Number of deficiencies found: 868
Number of foreign ships detained: 16

Number of Australian ships inspected: 9
Number of deficiencies found: 13
Number of Australian ships detained: 1

Alpha Century

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9226530
Flag:	Greece
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	87407
Deadweight:	170415
Date keel laid:	19 December 1999
Cargo type:	iron ore
Classification Society:	American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Greece
Last special survey:	17 August 2015
IMO registered owner:	4064271
Registered owner:	Front Shipholding Inc, Liberia
IMO company:	5772007
ISM company:	Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement inc, Liberia
Charterer:	Rio Tinto
Date time of detention:	16 March 2017 at 14:00
Port of detention:	Dampier, WA, Australia
Date time of release:	16 March 2017 at 16:00
Port of release:	Dampier, WA, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 2 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:	Sewage treatment plant not operational and sewage system piping three-way valve found seized in overboard position.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Apollon

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9260615
Flag:	Panama
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	38871
Deadweight:	75834
Date keel laid:	01 January 2002
Cargo type:	coal
Classification Society:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Last special survey:	18 June 2015
IMO registered owner:	5753064
Registered owner:	Apollon Shipholding S.A., Marshall Islands
IMO company:	5406854
ISM company:	Titan Maritime Ltd, Marshall Islands
Charterer:	MBC Chicago
Date time of detention:	21 March 2017 at 10:00
Port of detention:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:	24 March 2017 at 15:00
Port of release:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:	3 d 5 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:	2 d 18 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 implemented fails to ensure that the vessel is provided with appropriate official navigation charts for the intended voyage and that the vessel can effectively respond to an emergency.
Other serious deficiencies:	Second set of batteries for emergency diesel generator defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

Asia Spirit

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9637430
Flag:	Hong Kong, China
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	22402
Deadweight:	35031
Date keel laid:	25 April 2011
Cargo type:	bulk cargo (other dry)
Classification Society:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:	20 April 2012
IMO registered owner:	4181813
Registered owner:	Asia Spirit Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong
IMO company:	5636883
ISM company:	Asia Maritime Pacific (Shanghai) Ltd, China
Charterer:	Cartirr
Date time of detention:	15 March 2017 at 16:40
Port of detention:	Portland, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:	19 March 2017 at 14:00
Port of release:	Portland, VIC, Australia
Detention period:	3 d 21 h 20 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 does not ensure compliance with the: procedures for critical shipboard operations maintenance of the ship and equipment and vessel is prepared for an emergency in accordance with the regulations.
Other serious deficiencies:	Nil
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

CMA CGM White Shark

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9317975
Flag:	Uniteg Kingdom
Ship type:	container ship
Gross tonnes:	54309
Deadweight:	65930
Date keel laid:	26 December 2006
Cargo type:	containers
Classification Society:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:	27 February 2017
IMO registered owner:	5900019
Registered owner:	SNC Fenice Bail 2, France
IMO company:	5463827
ISM company:	CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Ltd, Singapore
Charterer:	CMA CGM & ANL
Date time of detention:	27 March 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:	28 March 2017 at 23:50
Port of release:	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Detention period:	1 d 11 h 50 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:	0 d 9 h 50 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 unable to power the emergency switch board upon failure of the main supply.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Ecopride G.O.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9594925
Flag:	Marshall Islands
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	44647
Deadweight:	81963
Date keel laid:	12 April 2012
Cargo type:	metal concentrates
Classification Society:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:	01 May 2013
IMO registered owner:	4168968
Registered owner:	Pebbly Beach SA, Marshall Islands
IMO company:	1811640
ISM company:	Gleamray Maritime Inc, Liberia
Charterer:	Oldendorff
Date time of detention:	22 March 2017 at 13:00
Port of detention:	Geraldton, WA, Australia
Date time of release:	22 March 2017 at 17:30
Port of release:	Geraldton, WA, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 4 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:	Free fall life boat engine unable to be started with primary and secondary means of starting. Emergency generator defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified.

Golden Taka

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9305544
Flag:	Panama
Ship type:	chemical tanker
Gross tonnes:	11594
Deadweight:	19773
Date keel laid:	27 November 2003
Cargo type:	sulphuric acid
Classification Society:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:	23 February 2014
IMO registered owner:	0962394
Registered owner:	Eight Marine Co SA, Panama
IMO company:	5634079
ISM company:	Dorval Ship Management KK, Japan
Charterer:	Dorval Tanker ships
Date time of detention:	16 March 2017 at 11:10
Port of detention:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:	17 March 2017 at 13:25
Port of release:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:	1 d 2 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:	The safety management system implemented does not ensure that the vessel is prepared for a fire emergency.
Other serious deficiencies:	Nil
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

Jeppesen Maersk

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9215165
Flag:	Denmark
Ship type:	container ship
Gross tonnes:	30166
Deadweight:	35097
Date keel laid:	13 September 2000
Cargo type:	containers
Classification Society:	Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey:	09 January 2015
IMO registered owner:	5808451
Registered owner:	Maersk Line A/S, Denmark
IMO company:	0309317
ISM company:	A P Moller - Maersk A/S, Denmark
Charterer:
Date time of detention:	07 March 2017 at 14:00
Port of detention:	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:	07 March 2017 at 17:00
Port of release:	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 3 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:	Oily water separator monitoring and control system equipment defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Jupiter II

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9467897
Flag:	Panama
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	16833
Deadweight:	27238
Date keel laid:	25 January 2008
Cargo type:	grain
Classification Society:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Last special survey:	20 May 2014
IMO registered owner:	5495076
Registered owner:	Talon Shipping Inc, Barbados
IMO company:	0081092
ISM company:	Navarone SA Marine Enterprises, Panama
Charterer:	Specktrum
Date time of detention:	20 March 2017 at 13:15
Port of detention:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:	20 March 2017 at 18:15
Port of release:	Gladstone, QLD, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 5 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:	Both engine room fire dampers defective: Fire damper not closing (IMAGE 349.7 KB) Fire damper unable to be closed (IMAGE 605.25 KB).
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Nikiland

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9426001
Flag:	Marshall Islands
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	51255
Deadweight:	93251
Date keel laid:	16 June 2008
Cargo type:	coal
Classification Society:	RINA Services SpA (RINA)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Last special survey:	11 March 2014
IMO registered owner:	5740735
Registered owner:	Voyager Maritime Co., Marshall Islands
IMO company:	0703421
ISM company:	Navitas Compania Maritma S.A., Panama
Charterer:	Oldendorff
Date time of detention:	16 March 2017 at 14:30
Port of detention:	Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:	18 March 2017 at 17:00
Port of release:	Hay Point, QLD, Australia
Detention period:	2 d 2 h 30 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:	1 d 15 h 0 min
Recognised organisation (RO) attended:	Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:	Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:	Nil
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:	Sewage treatment plant not being operated in accordance with MARPOL (Annex IV, Regulation 11) or in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Other serious deficiencies:	Nil
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Poavosa Wisdom III

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9580314
Flag:	Panama
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	17027
Deadweight:	28232
Date keel laid:	30 July 2010
Cargo type:	fertiliser
Classification Society:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:	02 April 2016
IMO registered owner:	5595892
Registered owner:	Atayal Wisdom International Inc, Taiwan
IMO company:	5596374
ISM company:	Wisdom Marine International Inc, Taiwan
Charterer:	Panocean
Date time of detention:	17 March 2017 at 10:45
Port of detention:	Fremantle, WA, Australia
Date time of release:	18 March 2017 at 14:30
Port of release:	Fremantle, WA, Australia
Detention period:	1 d 3 h 45 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:	Rescue boat outboard engine defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Searuby

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9506540
Flag:	Cyprus
Ship type:	container ship
Gross tonnes:	15636
Deadweight:	16866
Date keel laid:	28 November 2008
Cargo type:	containers
Classification Society:	DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Last special survey:	17 February 2017
IMO registered owner:	5562514
Registered owner:	Chiamo Island Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus
IMO company:	1238951
ISM company:	Marlow Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus
Charterer:	Maersk
Date time of detention:	29 March 2017 at 10:26
Port of detention:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:	29 March 2017 at 22:15
Port of release:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 11 h 49 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:	0 d 7 h 15 min
Recognised organisation (RO) attended:	Yes
ISM issuing authority attended:	Yes
Serious deficiencies related to RO:	Global Maritime Distress and Safety System batteries defective.
Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:	Safety management system implemented fails to ensure: the maintenance of the ship and equipment in accordance with the regulations compliance with procedures for critical shipboard operations as evidenced by not reporting the defective Global Maritime Distress and Safety System batteries to the relevant authorities.
Other serious deficiencies:	Four engine room dampers defective: Fire damper removed and on deck of ship (IMAGE 435.58 KB) Fire damper has equipment on top and is not functional (IMAGE 480.67 KB)
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

Seastar Empress

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9602693
Flag:	Panama
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	22409
Deadweight:	35000
Date keel laid:	24 December 2008
Cargo type:	fertiliser
Classification Society:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Bureau Veritas (BV)
Last special survey:	02 November 2016
IMO registered owner:	5605890
Registered owner:	Pinta Shipping Five Ltd, Virgin Islands, British
IMO company:	1038263
ISM company:	Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Charterer:	OGIS Ocean Global International Shipping Ltd
Date time of detention:	20 March 2017 at 14:00
Port of detention:	Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:	20 March 2017 at 16:00
Port of release:	Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 2 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:	Engine room fan fire damper starboard side defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

Talassa

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9290787
Flag:	Portugal
Ship type:	container ship
Gross tonnes:	66280
Deadweight:	68228
Date keel laid:	07 July 2004
Cargo type:	containers
Classification Society:	Lloyd's Register (LR)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey:	25 February 2015
IMO registered owner:	0030163
Registered owner:	MS "TABEA" Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Germany
IMO company:	0030163
ISM company:	Peter Dohle Schiffahrts-KG, Germany
Charterer:	Hapag Lloyd
Date time of detention:	10 March 2017 at 09:45
Port of detention:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date time of release:	10 March 2017 at 18:00
Port of release:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 8 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 implemented fails to ensure the crew are rested as required by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, and the bridge officers monitor the vessels passage as stated in the voyage plan.
Other serious deficiencies:	Nil
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

TR Niklas

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9707364
Flag:	Marshall Islands
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	36353
Deadweight:	63446
Date keel laid:	23 December 2011
Cargo type:	grain
Classification Society:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Lloyd's Register (LR)
Last special survey:	15 May 2014
IMO registered owner:	5792512
Registered owner:	TR Niklas Shipping Ltd, Isle of Man
IMO company:	0758614
ISM company:	V Ships (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom
Charterer:	Oldendorff
Date time of detention:	21 March 2017 at 12:00
Port of detention:	Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date time of release:	24 March 2017 at 13:30
Port of release:	Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Detention period:	3 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:	Ballast tank vent closing devices defective (IMAGE 365.98 KB). Water ingress alarm for fore peak tank defective.
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified.

Vanguard

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9285419
Flag:	Marshall Islands
Ship type:	bulk carrier
Gross tonnes:	22072
Deadweight:	34812
Date keel laid:	02 September 2003
Cargo type:	salt
Classification Society:	American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Last special survey:	29 January 2014
IMO registered owner:	5856735
Registered owner:	Brota Navigation Ltd, Marshall Islands
IMO company:	5060974
ISM company:	Beyaz Deniz Tasimaciligi ve Ticaret Ltd Sti, Turkey
Charterer:	Lauritzen Bulkers
Date time of detention:	07 March 2017 at 14:00
Port of detention:	Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Date time of release:	09 March 2017 at 16:00
Port of release:	Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Detention period:	2 d 2 h 0 min
Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:	1 d 20 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 implemented on board fails to ensure effective implementation of elements 7 and 8 of the ISM code relating to shipboard operations and emergency preparedness.
Other serious deficiencies:	Nil
Conditions of release:	Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.

Viking Drive

International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:	9188817
Flag:	Singapore
Ship type:	vehicle carrier
Gross tonnes:	33831
Deadweight:	10817
Date keel laid:	14 September 1999
Cargo type:	vehicles
Classification Society:	DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:	DNV GL AS (DNVGL)
Last special survey:	19 March 2015
IMO registered owner:	5909794
Registered owner:	Clementi Pte Ltd, Singapore
IMO company:	5262816
ISM company:	OSM Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore
Charterer:	NYK
Date time of detention:	16 March 2017 at 13:54
Port of detention:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date time of release:	16 March 2017 at 19:30
Port of release:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Detention period:	0 d 5 h 36 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 unable to demonstrate operation of HF radio on DC power.
Conditions of release:	Deficiency rectified.

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