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: 316
Number of deficiencies found: 757
Number of foreign ships detained: 19
Number of Australian ships inspected: 4
Number of deficiencies found: 8
Number of Australian ships detained: 0
- Ambl Grace
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9224738 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier GT:87495 Deadweight:172319 Date keel laid:17 December 2001 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:25 March 2012 IMO registered owner:5755159 Registered owner:ABM Two Ltd, Malta IMO company:5719607 ISM company:Augustea Tecnoservice Srl, ITALY Charterer:Polaris Date time of detention:20 November 2015 at 11:30 Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release:20 November 2015 at 13:15 Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 1 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:Port and startboard engine room fire dampers unable to be closed JPG139.26 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Banastar
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9228045 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier GT:38889 Deadweight:72562 Date keel laid:09 January 2001 Cargo type:alumina Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:01 October 2011 IMO registered owner:4071928 Registered owner:Banastar Inc, Liberia IMO company:5602215 ISM company:Klaveness Ship Management AS, Norway Charterer:Alba Alcoa Date time of detention:23 November 2015 at 13:15 Port of detention:Bunbury, WA, Australia Date time of release:23 November 2015 at 14:50 Port of release:Bunbury, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 1 h 35 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 main. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Bright Hope
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9573945 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier GT:17025 Deadweight:28201 Date keel laid:02 February 2010 Cargo type:cement products Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5134575 Registered owner:Rosalie Marine SA, Japan IMO company:1541906 ISM company:Temm Maritime Co Ltd, Japan Charterer:Hyundai MArine Date time of detention:19 November 2015 at 11:18 Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date time of release:20 November 2015 at 13:40 Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Detention period:1 d 2 h 22 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 defective.
All safety pins are fitted to cylinders of CO2 fire fighting system and not following manufacturers instructions:Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified.
- Collonges
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9032551 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier GT:77214 Deadweight:149391 Date keel laid:24 June 1992 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:18 March 2013 IMO registered owner:5780316 Registered owner:HR Primus SA, Panama IMO company:5438381 ISM company:Hanaro Shipping Co Ltd, Korea, Republic of Charterer:Polaris Date time of detention:29 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Date time of release:30 November 2015 at 09:30 Port of release:Newcastle, NSW, Australia Detention period:0 d 21 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 10 h 30 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Deficiencies are evidence that the vessel's safety management system does not ensure the effective maintenance of the ship and its equipment. Gap evident between compression bar and packing JPG430.62 KB. Other serious deficiencies:Number 1 Hatch cover defective. Conditions of release:Additional safety management system external verification audit carried out. Corrective action to be verified by proposed corrective action plan by 31 December 2015.
- Daio Creacion
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9179309 Flag:Panama Ship type:wood-chip carrier GT:40259 Deadweight:50058 Date keel laid:28 July 1997 Cargo type:wood chips Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:04 February 2013 IMO registered owner:0993581 Registered owner:Cygnet Bulk Carriers SA, Panama IMO company:0979251 ISM company:Meikai Marine Services Co Ltd (MMS), Japan Charterer:Mitsui Date time of detention:20 November 2015 at 13:00 Port of detention:Portland, VIC, Australia Date time of release:21 November 2015 at 13:00 Port of release:Portland, VIC, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 20 h 0 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:MF/HF radio defective - both RT and digital selective calling. Conditions of release:Compliance with flag State dispensation letter dated 20 November 2015.
- Elektra
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9176577 Flag:Singapore Ship type:vehicle carrier GT:67264 Deadweight:28126 Date keel laid:30 November 1998 Cargo type:vehicles Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:14 May 2014 IMO registered owner:1247098 Registered owner:Parsifal Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:1825635 ISM company:Wallenius Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:Wallenius Wilhelmsen Date time of detention:02 November 2015 at 15:00 Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date time of release:03 November 2015 at 06:30 Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 15 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 10 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:Deficiencies are evidence that the condition of the ship and its equipment are not maintained in conformance with provisions of Safety of Life at Sea conventions. It does not ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Frontier Rose
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9487988 Flag:Japan Ship type:bulk carrier GT:93183 Deadweight:179266 Date keel laid:29 December 2010 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:30 March 2015 IMO registered owner:5655653 Registered owner:Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan IMO company:1968365 ISM company:NYK Shipmanagement Pvt Ltd, Singapore Charterer:NYK Date time of detention:16 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Date time of release:17 November 2015 at 01:00 Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 13 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:Safety management system implemented has failed to ensure that the:
- procedures for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel are appropriately followed
- vessel can effectively respond to an emergency
- Master's review for ISM is carried out in accordance with company procedure.
Other serious deficiencies:Cargo hold water ingress alarm defective. Alarm panel kept switched off at the start of inspection. Forepeak tank alarm sensor defective. Conditions of release:Additional safety management system external verification audit carried out. Conditions set out by classification society to be met with and AMSA to be notified accordingly. For cargo hold water ingress alarm, permanent repairs to be carried out no later than 15 December 2015.
- Gant Muse
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9328675 Flag:Liberia Ship type:bulk carrier GT:31242 Deadweight:56024 Date keel laid:09 July 2004 Cargo type:salt Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:22 April 2015 IMO registered owner:5804595 Registered owner:Sun Pearl Enterprises Inc, Liberia IMO company:1918275 ISM company:Anthony Giavridis Maritime Inc, Liberia Charterer:Pan Ocean Date time of detention:04 November 2015 at 16:00 Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release:06 November 2015 at 16:45 Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period:2 d 0 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 14 h 45 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 make sure the following elements of the ISM code:
- no procedures or instructions are developed for key shipboard operations (ECDIS) - element 7
- inadequate familiarisation with duties - element 6
- inadequate emergency preparedness - element 8.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Giuseppe Bottiglieri
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9511337 Flag:Italy Ship type:bulk carrier GT:91909 Deadweight:175243 Date keel laid:12 December 2008 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Italy Last special survey:07 September 2015 IMO registered owner:5129169 Registered owner:Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Co SpA, Italy IMO company:5129169 ISM company:Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Co SpA, Italy Charterer:Rio Tinto Date time of detention:06 November 2015 at 11:30 Port of detention:Dampier, WA, Australia Date time of release:06 November 2015 at 21:45 Port of release:Dampier, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 10 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Other serious deficiencies:Emergency fire pump unable to pressurise the fire main. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Global Mirai
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9558256 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier GT:32376 Deadweight:58028 Date keel laid:08 October 2010 Cargo type:cement products Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:IMO registered owner:5079271 Registered owner:Global Fortune SA, Panama IMO company:0752001 ISM company:Hachiuma Steamship Co Ltd (Hachiuma Kisen KK), Japan Charterer:NYK Date time of detention:20 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Port Kembla, NSW, Australia Date time of release:22 November 2015 at 18:00 Port of release:Port Kembla, NSW, Australia Detention period:2 d 6 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:No Serious deficiencies related to RO:Rescue boat davit defective. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Maple Fortitude
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9587178 Flag:Hong Kong, China Ship type:bulk carrier GT:20867 Deadweight:32491 Date keel laid:28 August 2010 Cargo type:general/mixed cargo Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:28 August 2010 IMO registered owner:5585613 Registered owner:Maple Fortitude Maritime Limited, Hong Kong IMO company:5315756 ISM company:Maple Leaf Shipping Co Ltd, China Charterer:Date time of detention:07 November 2015 at 13:00 Port of detention:Broome, WA, Australia Date time of release:05 November 2015 at 09:45 Port of release:Broome, WA, Australia Detention period:27 d 20 h 45 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:27 d 20 h 45 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.
Number 1, 2 and 3 generators defective.
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 – Crew facilities, accommodation, ventilation, lighting, sanitary and laundry facilities, and food and catering not provided due to ship black out.Conditions of release:To comply with the requirements of flag State. Deficiencies rectified.
- Margaret River Bridge
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9550383 Flag:Panama Ship type:container ship GT:17211 Deadweight:21925 Date keel laid:08 April 2009 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:undefined International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:28 September 2014 IMO registered owner:4077096 Registered owner:Sea Vance Shipping SA, Panama IMO company:0529371 ISM company:Taiyo Kaiun KK, Japan Charterer:"K" Line Date time of detention:13 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia Date time of release:14 November 2015 at 06:30 Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia Detention period:0 d 18 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 7 h 30 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:All ballast tank air pipe vent heads on forcastle deck and main deck ball float closing devices defective. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Nil Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Temporary repairs carried out. To be permanently repaired in accordance with flag State and classificiation societies dispensation letter now in place.
- Neer
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9371799 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier GT:30661 Deadweight:50785 Date keel laid:25 June 2005 Cargo type:bulk cargo (other dry) Classification Society:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:23 March 2011 IMO registered owner:5788943 Registered owner:Neer Shipping Inc, Marshall Islands IMO company:5448975 ISM company:Ship Management Services Inc, United States Charterer:Date time of detention:02 November 2015 at 11:18 Port of detention:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date time of release:04 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of release:Brisbane, QLD, Australia Detention period:2 d 0 h 42 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 that:
- critical shipboard operation are implemented effectively
- the vessel is prepared for an emergency.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Nord Peak
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9566564 Flag:Singapore Ship type:bulk carrier GT:33990 Deadweight:61649 Date keel laid:26 October 2010 Cargo type:grain Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:10 March 2011 IMO registered owner:5339425 Registered owner:Norden Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore IMO company:0104949 ISM company:Univan Ship Management Ltd, Hong Kong Charterer:Date time of detention:12 November 2015 at 11:30 Port of detention:Mackay, QLD, Australia Date time of release:13 November 2015 at 11:30 Port of release:Mackay, QLD, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 0 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:Sewage treatment plant defective with untreated effluent going overboard JPG472.94 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Offshore Guardian
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9797058 Flag:New Zealand Ship type:other types of ship GT:316 Deadweight:Date keel laid:01 April 2014 Cargo type:deck cargo Classification Society:no class International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Last special survey:IMO registered owner:4219001 Registered owner:Guardian Offshore, New Zealand IMO company:5822883 ISM company:New Zealand Diving & Salvage Ltd (NZDS), New Zealand Charterer:Fugro Date time of detention:16 November 2015 at 16:00 Port of detention:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Date time of release:20 November 2015 at 11:48 Port of release:Port Adelaide, SA, Australia Detention period:3 d 19 h 48 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 12 h 0 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:Cargo ship safety radio certificate not provided.
No documented evidence of compliance MARPOL Annex IV.Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Pearl Ace
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9051818 Flag:Panama Ship type:vehicle carrier GT:45796 Deadweight:15194 Date keel laid:22 July 1993 Cargo type:vehicles Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:10 June 2014 IMO registered owner:0162662 Registered owner:Prosper World Marine Co Ltd, Liberia IMO company:0247648 ISM company:Masumoto Shipping Co Ltd, Japan Charterer:MOL Date time of detention:23 November 2015 at 15:00 Port of detention:Fremantle, WA, Australia Date time of release:24 November 2015 at 16:48 Port of release:Fremantle, WA, Australia Detention period:1 d 1 h 48 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:Fire main isolation valve from engine room defective. Valve position indicator showing fully open position JPG932.31 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Phoenix Ocean
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9591997 Flag:Hong Kong, China Ship type:bulk carrier GT:41254 Deadweight:76067 Date keel laid:06 June 2012 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:undefined International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Last special survey:06 June 2012 IMO registered owner:5784821 Registered owner:Feng Huang Hai Ltd, Virgin Islands, British IMO company:5286799 ISM company:Xiamen ITG Shipping Co Ltd, China Charterer:RGK Date time of detention:11 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Date time of release:12 November 2015 at 18:30 Port of release:Gladstone, QLD, Australia Detention period:1 d 6 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 3 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 implemented has failed to ensure that:
- the voyage is planned using the appropriate nautical charts and nautical publications prior proceeding to sea
- the vessel is prepared to respond to an emergency
- non-conformities are addressed to prevent recurrences.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Additional safety management system external verification audit carried out conditionally released as set out by Class.
- Sivota
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9363039 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier GT:91407 Deadweight:177804 Date keel laid:18 February 2008 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Last special survey:18 April 2013 IMO registered owner:4132311 Registered owner:Elva Shipping Inc, Marshall Islands IMO company:5529167 ISM company:TMS Dry Ltd, Marshall Islands Charterer:Classic Maritime Date time of detention:17 November 2015 at 12:00 Port of detention:Hay Point, QLD, Australia Date time of release:19 November 2015 at 06:00 Port of release:Hay Point, QLD, Australia Detention period:1 d 18 h 0 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 2 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 has not ensured that the vessel is supplied with appropriate official navigation charts for previous voyage. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system external verification audit carried out.
- Superior
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9553220 Flag:Liberia Ship type:bulk carrier GT:32987 Deadweight:56556 Date keel laid:04 October 2011 Cargo type:bauxite Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:26 June 2012 IMO registered owner:5656475 Registered owner:Sea Transport investments, Marshall Islands IMO company:1116290 ISM company:Leros Management, Liberia Charterer:Oldendorff Date time of detention:05 November 2015 at 09:00 Port of detention:Weipa, QLD, Australia Date time of release:05 November 2015 at 13:00 Port of release:Weipa, QLD, Australia Detention period:0 d 4 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:Port and starboard engine room fire dampers defective JPG423.19 KB.
Emergency diesel generator defective.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified.