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These vessels have been given direction by us not to enter or use an Australian port.
Refused access for 180 days.
Particulars of shipPresent name IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expirty date Reason for issuing refusal of access |
Marsgracht 9571507 Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor BV– IMO Company Number 0289239 Netherlands 16 May 2025 Repeated detentions for improper stowage of class 1 explosives and multiple detentions of company ships. |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipPresent name IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expirty date Reason for issuing refusal of access |
Peace 9568067 Danos Shipping Company Limited – IMO Company Number 0022438 Cyprus 3 September 2024 Systemic ineffective maintenance and multiple detentions of Company ships. |
Refused access for 167 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction |
Darya Shaan 9467897 Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (India) Pvt Ltd – IMO Company Number 5158037 India 21 October 2024 Failure to report critical defects to the port State and ineffective maintenance leading the ship to be unseaworthy. |
Refused access for 365 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction |
Kmax Leader 9477414 Porto Mare SA – IMO Company Number 6328131 Liberia 19 February 2025 A significant breach of Australian legislation |
Refused access for 180 days.
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CESI Qingdao 9672832 China Energy Ship Management Co Ltd (CESM) – IMO 5816571 Hong Kong 20 June 2024 Contravention of AMSA Detention Notice |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
BBC Jade 9421116 Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co KG (IMO Company Number 6025045) Antigua and Barbuda 15 February 2024 Incorrect stowage of explosive substances. |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. ISM Company Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
Big Lilly 9150406 V Ships Greece (IMO Company Number 1425464) Marshall Islands 29 December 2023 Systemic poor maintenance practices and multiple detentions. |
Refused access for 365 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
MSXT Emily 9929302 Liberia 22 August 2024 Systemic underpayment of wages and breaches of the Article IV of the MLC. |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
BBC Pearl 9504786 Antigua and Barbuda 5 January 2024 Sustained poor performance of the ship operator resulting in continued detentions of company ships. |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
BBC Weser 9347047 Antigua and Barbuda 9 September 2023 Sustained poor performance of the ship Operator resulting in multiple detentions of Company ships. |
Refused access for 90 days.
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Babuza Wisdom 9524815 Panama 1 September 2023 Sustained poor performance of the ship Operator resulting in multiple detentions of Company ships |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
Flevogracht 9509956 Netherlands 16 June 2023 Sustained poor performance of the ship Operator resulting in multiple detentions of Company ships |
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
MSC Kymea II 9334844 Liberia 28 May 2023 - |
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of shipName IMO no. Flag Expiry date Reason for issuing refusal of access direction Media release (details of direction issued) |
Costanza 9414929 Liberia 11 February 2023 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 6 months.
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AG Neptune 9607734 Liberia 19 January 2023 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 6 months.
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Western Callao 9606041 Singapore 31 March 2022 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 36 months.
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Maryam 9272864 Panama 27 May 2024 Serious deficiencies in safety equipment, mechanical failures and serious breaches of seafarer rights under Maritime Labor Convention |
Refused access for 18 months.
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Movers 3 9250244 Panama 29 October 2022 Systemic operational failures and significant breaches of seafarer rights under Maritime Labor Convention |
Refused access for 18 months *subject to increased reporting and inspection obligations for a further 6 months ending on 7 January 2023.
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Barkly Pearl 9042295 Marshall Islands 7 July 2022 Serious structural failure, putting the marine environment and seafarers at risk, and failure to report the defect |
Refused access for 12 months.
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AC Sesoda 9470791 Panama 17 September 2021 Systemic non-payment of wages and multiple wage accounts |
Refused access for 3 months.
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BBC Rio 9430222 Hong Kong 2 December 2020 Serious and repeated failures of the operator, which places seafarers and the marine environment at risk |
Refused access for 6 months.
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Unison Jasper 9838436 Hong Kong 25 February 2021 Systemic non-payment of wages, multiple wage accounts, insufficent provisions and ineffective onboard complaints procedures |
Refused access for 12 months.
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TW Hamburg 9603520 Liberia 29 July 2021 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 6 months.
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Agia Sofia 9706786 Liberia 24 January 2021 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 12 months.
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Fortune Genius 9221877 Panama 13 September 2020 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 18 months.
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Xing Jing Hai 9728344 Hong Kong 14 March 2021 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 12 months.
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Shandong Hai Wang 9591557 Hong Kong 12 July 2019 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Thorco Luna 9699957 Philippines 8 September 2018 Multiple PSC detentions and crew unfamiliar with critical shipboard procedures for navigation and fire safety. |
Refused access for 3 months.
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MSC Kia Ora 9364344 Liberia 25 June 2018 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 12 months.
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DL Carnation 9618680 Panama 14 September 2018 Systemic non-payment of wages |
Refused access for 6 months.
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Rena 9464780 Bahamas 3 February 2018 Systemic non-payment of wages, multiple serious safety equipment failures and failure of the safety management system |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Kiunga Chief 9195119 Papua New Guinea 30 August 2017 Multiple PSC detentions and systemic failures relating to safety management systems onboard |
Refused access for 12 months.
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Five Stars Fujian 9402287 Hong Kong 1 September 2017 Systemic non-payment of wages and insufficent provisions |
Refused access for 12 months.
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Noah Satu 9313620 Indonesia 29 January 2017 Repeated PSC detentions, relating to defective equipment, safety management systems, and seafarer welfare. |
Refused access for 12 months.
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Red Rover 8912900 Indonesia 31 January 2016 Repeated PSC detentions, including systemic failures in the ship's safety management system, specifically in relation to navigation |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Noah Satu 9313620 Indonesia 16 December 2015 Repeated PSC detentions, including serious and repeated failures related to operations and maintenance of the ship. |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Meratus Sangatta 9116797 Indonesia 6 April 2015 Repeated PSC detentions, and systemic seafarer welfare deficiencies (insufficent food and potable water), living conditions and expired contracts. |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Territory Trader 8812899 Indonesia 18 February 2015 Repeated PSC detentions and a history of machinery and equipment breadowns without adequate rectification |
Refused access for 3 months.
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Vega Auriga 9347789 Liberia 25 November 2014 Repeated failures in seafarer welfare and maintenance of the ship, including three PSC detentions |
These operators have been issued a letter of warning in relation to serious deficiencies. The compliance history of vessels and their operators, and the seriousness of deficiencies, are matters that AMSA takes into consideration under its Compliance and Enforcement Policy and Protocols and during inspection planning. AMSA may take further compliance action, including issuing directions refusing access, to Australian ports, of vessels operated by operators who do not take action to address any systemic issues that led to the deficiencies identified by AMSA.
IMO Company Number: 5772007
All Company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with Company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Alpha Bulkers Management Inc after 12 months.
Issue date: 23 October 2024
Date closed: 23 October 2025
IMO Company 1704039
All Company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with Company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Transgas Shipping Lines SAC after 12 months.
Issue date: 25 July 2024
Date closed: 25 July 2025
IMO Company Number: 4059948
All Company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with Company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Tidewater Offshore Operations Private Limited after 12 months.
Issue date: 17 June 2024
Date closed: 17 June 2025
IMO Company Number: 5214515
All Company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with Company ships. AMSA will review the performance of ENEOS Ocean Shipmanagement Pte Ltd after 12 months.
Issue date: 17 April 2024
Date closed: 17 April 2025
IMO Company Number: 1878702
All Company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with Company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Calypso Marine Company Limited after 12 months.
Issue date: 08 April 2024
Date closed: 08 April 2025
IMO Company Number: 0289239
All company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor BV after 12 months.
Issue date: 8 February 2024
Date closed: 8 February 2026
IMO Company Number: 5529167
All company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with company ships. AMSA will review the performance of TMS Dry Ltd after 12 months.
Issue date: 16 January 2024
Date closed: 15 January 2025
IMO Company Number: 0022438
All company ships are eligible for inspection every three months as part of ongoing compliance activities with company ships. AMSA will review the performance of Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd after 12 months.
Issue date: 16 January 2024
Date closed: 15 January 2025
Note 1: This will be closed on the date shown (which will be entered when AMSA is satisfied there is no evidence of ongoing systemic issues) or 24 months after issue, whichever is sooner.