Refusal of access
These vessels have been given direction by us not to enter or use an Australian port.
Issued 2024
- Marsgracht (IMO 9571507 ) - Issue date: 17 November 2024
Refused access for 180 days.
Particulars of ship
Present 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.
- Peace (IMO 9568067) - Issue date: 5 June 2024
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Present 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.
- Darya Shaan (IMO 9467897) - Issue date: 8 May 2024
Refused access for 167 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- Kmax Leader (IMO 9477414) - Issue date: 20 February 2024
Refused access for 365 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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
Issued 2020 to 2023
- CESI Qingdao (IMO 9672832) - Issue date: 23 December 2023
Refused access for 180 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
ISM Company
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
CESI Qingdao
9672832
China Energy Ship Management Co Ltd (CESM) – IMO 5816571
Hong Kong
20 June 2024
Contravention of AMSA Detention Notice
- BBC Jade (IMO 9421116) - Issue date: 17 November 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- Big Lilly (IMO 9150406) - Issue date: 29 September 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- MSXT Emily (IMO 9929302) - Issue date: 23 August 2023
Refused access for 365 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- BBC Pearl (IMO 9504786) - Issue date: 10 July 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- BBC Weser (IMO 9347047) - Issue date: 12 June 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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.
- Babuza Wisdom (IMO 9524815) - Issue date: 3 June 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Media release (details of direction issued)
Babuza Wisdom
9524815
Panama
1 September 2023
Sustained poor performance of the ship Operator resulting in multiple detentions of Company ships
- Flevogracht (IMO 9509956) - Issue date: 18 March 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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
- MSC Kymea II (IMO 9334844) - Issue date: 27 February 2023
Refused access for 90 days.
Particulars of ship
Name
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
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- Costanza (IMO 9414929) - Issue date: 11 November 2022
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
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
- AG Neptune (IMO 9607734) - Issue date: 25 July 2022
Refused access for 6 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
AG Neptune
9607734
Liberia
19 January 2023
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Western Callao (IMO 9606041) - Issue date: 2 October 2021
Refused access for 6 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Western Callao
9606041
Singapore
31 March 2022
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Maryam (IMO 9272864) - Issue date: 28 May 2021
Refused access for 36 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Maryam
9272864
Panama
27 May 2024
Serious deficiencies in safety equipment, mechanical failures and serious breaches of seafarer rights under Maritime Labor Convention
- Movers 3 (IMO 9250244) - Issue date: 29 April 2021
Refused access for 18 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Movers 3
9250244
Panama
29 October 2022
Systemic operational failures and significant breaches of seafarer rights under Maritime Labor Convention
- Barkly Pearl (IMO 9042295) - Issue date: 7 January 2021
Refused access for 18 months *subject to increased reporting and inspection obligations for a further 6 months ending on 7 January 2023.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
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
- AC Sesoda (IMO 9470791) - Issue date: 17 September 2020
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
AC Sesoda
9470791
Panama
17 September 2021
Systemic non-payment of wages and multiple wage accounts
- BBC Rio (IMO 9430222) - Issue date: 4 September 2020
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
BBC Rio
9430222
Hong Kong
2 December 2020
Serious and repeated failures of the operator, which places seafarers and the marine environment at risk
- Unison Jasper (IMO 9838436) - Issue date: 29 August 2020
Refused access for 6 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Unison Jasper
9838436
Hong Kong
25 February 2021
Systemic non-payment of wages, multiple wage accounts, insufficent provisions and ineffective onboard complaints procedures
- TW Hamburg (IMO 9603520) - Issue date: 29 July 2020
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
TW Hamburg
9603520
Liberia
29 July 2021
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Agia Sofia (IMO 9706786) - Issue date: 27 July 2020
Refused access for 6 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Agia Sofia
9706786
Liberia
24 January 2021
Systemic non-payment of wages
Issued 2017 to 2019
- Fortune Genius (IMO 9221877) - Issue date: 13 September 2019
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Fortune Genius
9221877
Panama
13 September 2020
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Xing Jing Hai (IMO 9728344) - Issue date: 13 September 2019
Refused access for 18 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Xing Jing Hai
9728344
Hong Kong
14 March 2021
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Shandong Hai Wang (IMO 9591557) - Issue date: 12 July 2018
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Shandong Hai Wang
9591557
Hong Kong
12 July 2019
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Thorco Luna (IMO 9699957) - Issue date: 8 June 2018
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Thorco Luna
9699957
Philippines
8 September 2018
Multiple PSC detentions and crew unfamiliar with critical shipboard procedures for navigation and fire safety.
- MSC Kia Ora (IMO 9364344) - Issue date: 25 March 2018
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
MSC Kia Ora
9364344
Liberia
25 June 2018
Systemic non-payment of wages
- DL Carnation (IMO 9618680) - Issue date: 14 September 2017
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
DL Carnation
9618680
Panama
14 September 2018
Systemic non-payment of wages
- Rena (IMO 9464780) - Issue date: 3 August 2017
Refused access for 6 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Rena
9464780
Bahamas
3 February 2018
Systemic non-payment of wages, multiple serious safety equipment failures and failure of the safety management system
- Kiunga Chief (IMO 9195119) - Issue date: 30 May 2017
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Kiunga Chief
9195119
Papua New Guinea
30 August 2017
Multiple PSC detentions and systemic failures relating to safety management systems onboard
Issued 2014 to 2016
- Five Stars Fujian (IMO 9402287) - Issue date: 1 September 2016
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Five Stars Fujian
9402287
Hong Kong
1 September 2017
Systemic non-payment of wages and insufficent provisions
- Noah Satu (IMO 9313620) - Issue date: 29 January 2016
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Noah Satu
9313620
Indonesia
29 January 2017
Repeated PSC detentions, relating to defective equipment, safety management systems, and seafarer welfare.
- Red Rover (IMO 8912900) - Issue date: 31 January 2015
Refused access for 12 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
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
- Noah Satu (IMO 9313620) - Issue date: 15 September 2015
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Noah Satu
9313620
Indonesia
16 December 2015
Repeated PSC detentions, including serious and repeated failures related to operations and maintenance of the ship.
- Meratus Sangatta (IMO 9116797) - Issue date: 9 January 2015
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
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.
- Territory Trader (IMO 8812899) - Issue date: 25 November 2014
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Territory Trader
8812899
Indonesia
18 February 2015
Repeated PSC detentions and a history of machinery and equipment breadowns without adequate rectification
- Vega Auriga (IMO 9347789) - Issue date: 25 August 2014
Refused access for 3 months.
Particulars of ship
Name
IMO no.
Flag
Expiry date
Reason for issuing refusal of access direction
Vega Auriga
9347789
Liberia
25 November 2014
Repeated failures in seafarer welfare and maintenance of the ship, including three PSC detentions
Operators issued with a letter of warning
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.
Operators
- Alpha Bulkers Management Inc
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
- Transgas Shipping Lines SAC
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
- Tidewater Offshore Operations Private Limited
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
- ENEOS Ocean Shipmanagement Pte Ltd
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
- Calypso Marine Company Limited
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
- Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor BV
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
- TMS Dry Ltd
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
- Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd
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.