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: 251
Number of deficiencies found: 569
Number of foreign ships detained: 16
Number of Australian ships inspected: 7
Number of deficiencies found: 7
Number of Australian ships detained: 1
- Amis Wisdom II
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9426776 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:33854 Deadweight:61611 Date keel laid:14 April 2010 Cargo type:bulk cargo (other dry) Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:19 July 2015 IMO registered owner:5560478 Registered owner:Makatao Wisdom SA, Panama IMO company:1898254 ISM company:Well Shipmanagement & Maritime Consultant Co Ltd, TaiWestern Australian Charterer:Grain Corp Date time of detention:4 September 2017 at 12:00 Port of detention:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:4 September 2017 at 17:00 Port of release:Newcastle, New South Wales, 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:Emergency generator cannot automatically connect to emergency switchboard. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Awassi Express
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
8901860 Flag:Panama Ship type:livestock carrier Gross tonnes:40347 Deadweight:18909 Date keel laid:14 June 1990 Cargo type:livestock Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:19 May 2014 IMO registered owner:5933922 Registered owner:Awassi Shipping SA, Panama IMO company:5819093 ISM company:Global Radiance Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore Charterer:International Livestock Export Date time of detention:9 September 2017 at 15:30 Port of detention:Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:11 September 2017 at 21:00 Port of release:Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:2 d 5 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 4 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:Port side freefall lifeboat engine is unable to be started. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Beijing Bridge
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9292230 Flag:Panama Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:54519 Deadweight:65002 Date keel laid:20 September 2004 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:18 May 2015 IMO registered owner:5850890 Registered owner:Beijing Bridge SA, Panama IMO company:1973737 ISM company:V. Ships Germany GmbH, Germany Charterer:ANL Date time of detention:20 September 2017 at 16:00 Port of detention:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Date time of release:22 September 2017 at 14:30 Port of release:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Detention period:1 d 22 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:1 d 8 h 30 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:Yes ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Deck fire line corroded and holed JPG633.31 KB. Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system fails, as implemented onboard, fails to make sure that ship and equipment is maintained as evidenced by deficiencies related to fire fighting, load line and LSA arrangements. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional safety management system audit carried out.
- Crest Navigator
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9610224 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:21699 Deadweight:36360 Date keel laid:5 November 2010 Cargo type:salt Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:5 November 2015 IMO registered owner:5596741 Registered owner:Grace Hawk Shipping SA & Eiko Kisen Co Ltd, Japan IMO company:0547006 ISM company:Eiko Kisen Co Ltd, Japan Charterer:Rio Tinto Date time of detention:8 September 2017 at 18:00 Port of detention:Dampier, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:10 September 2017 at 05:48 Port of release:Dampier, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:1 d 11 h 48 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 onboard fails to satisfy the requirements of the ISM Code related to:
- shipboard operations
- emergency preparedness
- reports and analysis of accidents and non conformances
- hazardous occurrences and the maintenance of ship and equipment.
Other serious deficiencies:Emergency fire pump is unable to deliver pressurised water to fire main JPG424.96 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- Dawn
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9293686 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:31144 Deadweight:53605 Date keel laid:8 April 2004 Cargo type:manganese ore Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:14 January 2015 IMO registered owner:5763162 Registered owner:Celosia Shipping Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:5787928 ISM company:Overseas Marine Enterprises Inc, Marshall Islands Charterer:Cargill, Singapore Date time of detention:5 September 2017 at 09:30 Port of detention:Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia Date time of release:10 September 2017 at 14:00 Port of release:Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia Detention period:5 d 4 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:3 d 21 h 0 min Recognised organisation (RO) attended:No ISM issuing authority attended:Yes Serious deficiencies related to RO:Nil Serious deficiencies relating to ISM:Safety management system as implimetned onboard has not made sure that the vessel is supplied with appropriate charts for the intended voyage. Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- DL Carnation
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9618680 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:44561 Deadweight:81920 Date keel laid:23.12.2011 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Bureau Veritas (BV) Last special survey:3 September 2014 IMO registered owner:5811552 Registered owner:Carnation Maritime SA, Panama IMO company:1370409 ISM company:Eastern Media International (EMI), TaiWestern Australian Charterer:Noble Date time of detention:8 September 2017 at 14:00 Port of detention:Gladstone, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:14 September 2017 at 14:30 Port of release:Gladstone, Queensland, Australia Detention period:6 d 0 h 30 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:5 d 8 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:More than one set of wage accounts in use.
All seafarers on board repeatedly have not been paid at monthly intervals in full, in accordance with valid Seafarer Employment Agreements.Conditions of release:Rectification action plan to be implemented and all deficiencies rectified by the dates specified within the rectification action plan. Crew paid outstanding wages. Vessel banned for 12 months.
- E. R. Kobe
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9222974 Flag:Liberia Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:66058 Deadweight:68196 Date keel laid:2 January 2001 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:8 March 2016 IMO registered owner:5257268 Registered owner:Reederei ms 'ER Kobe' Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Germany IMO company:1822162 ISM company:ER Schiffahrt GmbH & Cie KG, Germany Charterer:MAERSK Date time of detention:18 September 2017 at 13:54 Port of detention:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:18 September 2017 at 18:30 Port of release:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Detention period:0 d 4 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:Sewage treatment plant defective. Third stage chamber effluent evident JPG606.25 KB. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Genco Maximus
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9422081 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:88397 Deadweight:169021 Date keel laid:10 December 2008 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Lloyd's Register (LR) Last special survey:21 November 2014 IMO registered owner:5479001 Registered owner:Genco Maximus Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:0522961 ISM company:Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd, Hong Kong Charterer:Oldendoff Date time of detention:12 September 2017 at 16:30 Port of detention:Dampier, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:13 September 2017 at 17:00 Port of release:Dampier, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 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:Rescue boat engine is not operational. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- HL Passion
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9693563 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:94879 Deadweight:179656 Date keel laid:17 April 2015 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Lloyd's Register (LR) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Last special survey:17 April 2015 IMO registered owner:5890440 Registered owner:HL Champ 2 SA, Panama IMO company:5807440 ISM company:Republic of Korea Charterer:Korea Electric Power Date time of detention:18 September 2017 at 12:15 Port of detention:Gladstone, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:18 September 2017 at 22:00 Port of release:Gladstone, Queensland, Australia Detention period:0 d 9 h 45 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 generator does not automatically start or connect to emergency switchboard. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Hugo Selmer
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9434448 Flag:Marshall Islands Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:92079 Deadweight:175401 Date keel laid:10 December 2008 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:5 May 2015 IMO registered owner:5924990 Registered owner:Rovison Shipping Co Ltd, CYPRUS IMO company:0260691 ISM company:Oskar Wehr KG (GmbH & Co), Germany Charterer:Swiss Marine Date time of detention:19 September 2017 at 12:00 Port of detention:Port Western lcott, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:22 September 2017 at 15:15 Port of release:Port Walcott, Western Australia, Australia Detention period:3 d 3 h 15 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 generator not operational. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Industrial Hedland
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9352353 Flag:Sri Lanka Ship type:general cargo/multi-purpose ship Gross tonnes:4990 Deadweight:7762 Date keel laid:17 July 2004 Cargo type:general/mixed cargo Classification Society:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:DNV GL AS (DNVGL) Last special survey:1 September 2014 IMO registered owner:5469168 Registered owner:Mercantile Emerald Shipping (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka IMO company:1977859 ISM company:Mercantile Marine Management Ltd, Sri Lanka Charterer:Ardent Date time of detention:14 September 2017 at 09:30 Port of detention:Geelong, Victoria, Australia Date time of release:14 September 2017 at 17:25 Port of release:Geelong, Victoria, Australia Detention period:0 d 7 h 55 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 1 h 25 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 does not make sure that procedures and instructions for key shipboard operations are effectively implemented in regards to the safety of personnel and the ship and environment. This is evidenced by deficiencies related to;
- navigational safety
- charts
- fire safety
- communication procedures.
"Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- Mimosa
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9242508 Flag:Malta Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:29885 Deadweight:Date keel laid:7 September 2001 Cargo type:general/mixed cargo Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:4 November 2014 IMO registered owner:5460442 Registered owner:Virago Shipping Inc, Marshall Islands IMO company:0842264 ISM company:Trade Fortune Inc, Liberia Charterer:Oldendorff Date time of detention:8 September 2017 at 15:30 Port of detention:Townsville, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:11 September 2017 at 14:00 Port of release:Townsville, Queensland, Australia Detention period:2 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:The safety management system as implemented onboard does not make sure:
- safe navigation
- deck officers are given proper familiarisation with their duties.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- Mina Oldendorff
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9678795 Flag:Liberia Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:106847 Deadweight:206118 Date keel laid:15 November 2012 Cargo type:iron ore Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Liberia Last special survey:20.08.2013 IMO registered owner:5747247 Registered owner:Keros Maritime Co Ltd, Liberia IMO company:1941881 ISM company:Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co KG, Germany Charterer:Oldendorff Date time of detention:28 September 2017 at 12:30 Port of detention:Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia Date time of release:29 September 2017 at 12:30 Port of release:Port Hedland, Western Australia, 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:Oily Western Australiater separator 15PPM discharge monitoring system defective. Conditions of release:Deficiency rectified.
- Sofrana Surville
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9459125 Flag:Liberia Ship type:container ship Gross tonnes:9998 Deadweight:12754 Date keel laid:1 February 2012 Cargo type:containers Classification Society:Bureau Veritas (BV) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Liberia Last special survey:24 May 2017 IMO registered owner:5061283 Registered owner:Golden Drops Navigation SA, Liberia IMO company:1765640 ISM company:Cosmoship Management SA, Liberia Charterer:Sofrana Date time of detention:5 September 2017 at 10:30 Port of detention:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:6 September 2017 at 20:30 Port of release:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Detention period:1 d 10 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 as implemented onboard does not make sure:
- that shipboard operation are carried out effectively
- the Master exercises his responsibilities and authority.
Other serious deficiencies:Four crew members onboard with SEA which expired on 25 July 17. All four crew members joined on the 22 November 16. Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- V Tre
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9706580 Flag:MALTA Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:23689 Deadweight:37888 Date keel laid:25 November 2015 Cargo type:cement products Classification Society:RINA SerVictoriaes SpA (RINA) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:RINA SerVictoriaes SpA (RINA) Last special survey:25.11.2015 IMO registered owner:5473457 Registered owner:Visentini Giovanni Transporti Fluviomarittimi Srl, Italy IMO company:5727289 ISM company:SeaQuest Shipmanagement doo, Croatia Charterer:CSL Date time of detention:26 September 2017 at 09:30 Port of detention:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Date time of release:29 September 2017 at 09:30 Port of release:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Detention period:3 d 0 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 as implemented onboard does not make sure that:
the vessel crew and environment is safe
critical shipboard operations are carried out effectively.
This was evidenced from deficiencies noted with navigational safety and LSA.
Other serious deficiencies:Nil Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified and additional Safety management system audit carried out.
- Vita Harmony
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) number:
9496202 Flag:Panama Ship type:bulk carrier Gross tonnes:32343 Deadweight:58129 Date keel laid:12 January 2009 Cargo type:coal Classification Society:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) International safety management (ISM) issuing authority:Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) Last special survey:14 February 2014 IMO registered owner:5905231 Registered owner:Harmony Shipholding Ltd, Marshall Islands IMO company:0510163 ISM company:Vita Management SA, Panama Charterer:Dragon Carriers Date time of detention:7 September 2017 at 15:15 Port of detention:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Date time of release:8 September 2017 at 15:30 Port of release:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Detention period:1 d 0 h 15 min Delayed beyond scheduled sailing time:0 d 12 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:Emergency generator unable to connect to emergency switchboard automatically when there is loss of electrical power.
Rescue boat davit defective.Conditions of release:Deficiencies rectified.