At the start of 2022, Shanghai Electric Wind Power (Group) Corporation awarded S.M.C. with a plan approval and site supervision contract for two SOVs that will be purpose designed and built for the Chinese offshore wind industry. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024.

S.M.C. will be working closely with Shanghai Electric – a leading provider of offshore wind turbines in China, Ulstein – a leading designer of SOV units and ZPMC – the builder awarded construction contract. Equipped with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that comes with a Battery Energy Storage System installed in addition to very high safety and comfort features, the vessels will improve the efficiency of service operations at Chinese offshore wind farms while reducing their carbon footprint.

In addition to the SOV project, S.M.C. was appointed to carry out plan approval and supervise the construction of a 1,600 tons crane wind turbine installation vessel in China in the beginning of 2022. Set to be jointly classed by the China Classification Society and Bureau Veritas, the self-elevating wind power installation platform is equipped with diesel-electric propulsion system with six diesel generators feeding three azimuth thrusters and two tunnel type bow thrusters. This is in line with efforts by the renewable energy industry to manage its environmental impact. Scheduled for completion by mid 2023, the vessel is capable of installing 20 MW wind turbines at up to 70 m maximum depth of water. The platform, which is independently developed, designed and built in China, is also capable of assembling wind hubs and blades on the main deck.

Source:https://www.bs-shipmanagement.com/media-centre/bsm-highlights/schulte-marine-concept-gains-foothold-in-chinese-offshore-wind-market/


New patrol boats were recently delivered to the Royal Thai Police and a law enforcement agency in Alabama. A new navy ship enters service with Saudi Arabia and construction starts on a logistical support vessel for Italy. The US Navy retires one of its oldest active amphibious ships but takes delivery of a newbuild surface combatant and places orders for additional floating assets for delivery within the next two decades.

Royal Thai Police welcomes new patrol boat into service

Photo: Incat Crowther

The Royal Thai Police recently took delivery of a new patrol boat built by local shipyard Seacrest Marine.

Chai Jinda measures 42 by 7.9 metres and is crewed by 22 personnel. Three MTU 16V2000 M86 engines drive fixed-pitch propellers to deliver a maximum speed of 35 knots and a patrol speed of 20 knots.

The boat also has a forward weapons mount for a 30-millimetre autocannon as well as a firefighting monitor.

Alabama’s Orange Beach Police takes delivery of patrol boat

Photo: Metal Shark Boats

Metal Shark Boats has delivered a new patrol boat to the Orange Beach Police Department in Alabama.

The all-weather-capable Marine 1 measures 38 feet (11.5 metres) long and is powered by three Mercury outboards. The electronics suite includes a radar and a rotating thermal camera.

Patrol boat pair handed over to Turkish Gendarmerie

Photo: ASFAT

The Gendarmerie General Command of Turkey has taken delivery of two new patrol boats built by local defence firm ASFAT.

The boats are the sixth and seventh in a series to be supplied to the gendarmerie. Each vessel has a length of 10.2 metres, a beam of 3.2 metres, a draught of 0.55 metres, and space for three crewmembers.

Two outboard engines will deliver speeds in excess of 35 knots.

Littoral combat ship Santa Barbara delivered to US Navy

Photo: Austal USA

Austal USA has handed over a new Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) to the US Navy.

The future USS Santa Barbara is the third US Navy ship to be named in honour of the city of Santa Barbara in California.

Three other Independence-class ships are currently under construction at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama facilities. The future USS Augusta was recently launched while final assembly is underway on the future USS Kingsville and modules for the future USS Pierre are under construction.

Saudi Arabia to commission second Al-Jubail-class frigate

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces frigate Al-Diriyah during its launching and christening ceremony in Spain, November 14, 2020 (Photo: Navantia)

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces will commission its newest frigate in a ceremony at the San Fernando facilities of Spanish shipbuilder Navantia on Tuesday, July 26.

Al-Diriyah is the second of a planned five Al-Jubail-class frigates being built by Navantia for Saudi Arabia. The frigates are variants of the Avante 2200 series.

The frigate has a length of 104 metres, a beam of 14 metres, space for 102 crew and other personnel, a speed of 27 knots, and an endurance of 21 days.

First steel cut for new Italian Navy support ship

Photo: Fincantieri

Italian shipyard Fincantieri has cut the first steel for the second logistic support ship (LSS) in a series slated for the Italian Navy.

The vessel will have electric motors, low-emission generators, and biological waste control systems. Its secondary functions will include humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Delivery of the second LSS is scheduled for 2025.

Sea trials begin for Royal Canadian Navy’s third Harry DeWolf-class patrol ship

The future HMCS Max Bernays, a Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, being launched into the water, October 23, 2021 (Photo: Irving Shipbuilding)

Irving Shipbuilding has begun conducting sea trials of the future HMCS Max Bernays, the second Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) that the company is building for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The trials are being carried out in Halifax Harbour just off Irving’s Halifax Shipyard facilities in Nova Scotia.

The 103-metre vessel was designed in compliance to IACS Polar Class 5. A diesel-electric propulsion system consists of four 3.6MW diesel engines that supply electrical power to two 4.5MW motors to deliver speeds of 17 knots in open water and three knots for icebreaking.

Once delivered, the future Max Bernays will be assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific, making it the first AOPS to operate primarily off Canada’s western coast.

US Navy decommissions dock landing ship Whidbey Island

Photo: US Navy

The US Navy formally retired the dock landing ship (LSD) USS Whidbey Island in a ceremony on Friday, July 22.

The lead ship of its class, Whidbey Island entered service in February 1985. Its notable deployments included Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Operation Uphold Democracy in 1994, and various cruises in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2002 to 2007.

Like its sisters, the LSD has capacity for four air-cushion landing craft (LCACs) or 21 LCM-6 medium landing craft and up to 400 embarked marines.

US Navy exercises option for two additional Navajo-class salvage vessels

Austal USA has been awarded a US$156 million fixed-price incentive contract option from the US Navy for the construction of two Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ships (T-ATS). With the award, the company is now under contract for four T-ATS, having received awards for T-ATS 11 and 12 in October 2021.

The ocean-going tug, salvage, and rescue ships will be designed to support the navy’s fleet operations. Each T-ATS will have a multi-mission common hull platform capable of towing heavy ships.

The vessels will be capable of supporting a variety of missions including oil spill response, humanitarian assistance, search and rescue (SAR), and surveillance.

US Navy awards design contract for future destroyer class

Photo: PEO Ships, US Naval Sea Systems Command

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to provide shipbuilder engineering and design analysis to produce design products in support of the preliminary and contract design for the navy’s DDG(X) guided missile destroyers.

The design effort for DDG(X) will involve a collaborative navy-industry effort composed of the large surface combatant shipbuilders, suppliers, ship design agents and other subject matter experts. A similar award was also made to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), according to a recent announcement from the navy.

If all options are exercised, the contract will continue through July 2028. Fiscal Year 2022 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (FY22 RDT&E) funds were obligated at the time of award.

Source: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/non-naval/maritime-security-vessel-news-roundup-july-26-thai-and-alabama-police-boats-us-and-saudi-naval-ship-deliveries-and-more/


With modern advancements in fuel management, reactor safety, and manufacturing, some new-nuclear reactors are looking increasingly viable for use in marine applications. However, certain criteria exist for applications in the marine environment that nuclear reactors must meet, in order to be considered feasible solutions, according to Core Power.

Back in May at the pre-SMM press conference, maritime economist Martin Stopford already touched upon the subject of nuclear power for ships. He sais: ‘The molten salt reactors have been resurrected. The big plus is that these do not explode, but shut down. Making them quite safe. Still, the nuclear option is not quite on the table, but it is worth thinking about.’

Advanced reactors

One of the companies working on advanced reactors for heavy industry and transport is Core Power. One of the technologies under the development there is the Molten Salt Reactor (MSR), an advanced nuclear reactor that uses a liquid fuel instead of solid fuel like most conventional reactors.

However, according to the UK company, there are three main criteria for success of new-nuclear reactors to be viable at sea:

1. Zero or ambient pressure reactors

Zero or ambient pressure reactors, which will have tiny emergency planning zones, ideally not beyond the railings of the marine installation. Inherent safety is essential for maritime nuclear reactors to be implemented commercially. All nuclear plants, regardless of size and design, require an emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the reactor. As most reactors today are pressurised, EPZ requirements for them can be large. Reactors operating at ambient pressure have the potential to require only very small EPZs removing the largest obstacle for floating nuclear power plants and nuclear-powered ships calling in commercial civilian ports.

2. High fuel efficiency

High fuel efficiency, which means long or ultra-long fuel cycles and a dramatic reduction in nuclear waste. The safest place for nuclear fuel is in a reactor. Creating an acceptable security and risk profile for a maritime reactor would need to be based on excellent fuel efficiency and long fuel cycles where few or no reactor refuelling is required. With no fresh fuel going in and no spent fuel coming out during the life of a marine asset, security and safeguarding risks are dramatically reduced.

3. Reactors as a manufactured product

Reactors as a “manufactured product” for good economic viability over a lifetime of power. Small, advanced reactors could be mass-assembled at the highest quality assurance levels, in dedicated facilities or specialist shipyards, possibly allowing for affordable maritime applications. This manufacturing concept is a major departure from conventional nuclear building techniques and allow new nuclear solutions to be competitive against other alternative fuels for marine decarbonisation.

Picture: Nuclear electric ships design (by Core Power).

Source: https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2022/07/26/the-three-key-criteria-for-new-nuclear-in-maritime/


Russian forces have said that they had destroyed a Ukrainian warship and US-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles in the Ukrainian port of Odesa.

Russian news agencies quoted the defence ministry as saying on Sunday July 24th that “a docked Ukrainian warship and a warehouse with US-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles were destroyed by long-range precision-guided naval missiles in Odesa seaport on the territory of a ship repair plant.”

The Ukrainian military had said Russian missiles hit the southern port on Saturday, threatening the agreement signed on Friday that it was hoped would free up grain exports from Black Sea ports.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the strikes on Odesa were “barbarism”, and proved that Russia could not be trusted to implement Friday’s deal in good faith. The agreement had been mediated by Turkey and the UN.

Initially the Saturday attack was denied. Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusai Akar said on Saturday that “in our contact with Russia, the Russians told us that they had absolutely nothing to do with this attack and that they were examining the issue very closely and in detail”.

However, on Sunday, after it became clear that the Russian denials would not fly, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, said that “Kalibr missiles destroyed military infrastructure in the port of Odessa, with a high-precision strike”.

“They are in no way related to infrastructure that is used for the export of grain. This should not affect — and will not affect — the beginning of shipments,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Even if the targets were designated as “military infrastructure”, the attack could be interpreted as a breach of Friday’s agreement. Russia’s willingness to attack one of the three designated export ports was thought likely to raise concerns for shipowners, seafarers and insurers who have to decide whether to supply, man or insure calls in Ukraine to load up grain.

Source: https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/russia-admits-attack-on-odesa-shortly-after-agreement-signed/


Cruise line’s newbuild programme and current fleet will leverage SES’s O3b mPOWER connectivity service to make seamless family luxury a reality.

SES, the world’s leading content connectivity satellite service provider, will be providing ground-breaking high-speed satellite-based connectivity services to the newest landmark ship of a leading family cruise line, the company announced today. The cruise line’s existing fleet will also transition its connectivity to SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system O3b mPOWER, alongside installing the service onto its newbuild programme.

The high-performance connectivity service onboard will first be available via SES’s O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellation and will subsequently migrate and expand to SES’s O3b mPOWER communication system. This connectivity will be augmented by SES’s geostationary satellite fleet and ground-based infrastructure to provide high-bandwidth redundancy and unparalleled reliability throughout the voyage.

The new agreement will help enable a seamless and hassle-free internet connectivity experience for guests who can unwind in complete luxury without worrying about their family’s consuming large amounts of data at considerable expense. Passengers can purchase new Unlimited Internet access plans by leveraging SES’s O3b mPOWER network and enjoy unmatched connectivity whilst cruising.

The low-latency connectivity network which will be delivered by SES’s O3b mPOWER system is also set to enable innovative connected technologies, including a first-of-its-kind immersive augmented reality experience for guests. It will also power wearable technology for families, which provides children secure and safe access to amazing experiences while parents recline at the pool.

Simon Maher, vice president of global sales, cruise maritime services at SES, said, “SES is privileged to be selected as the most innovative technology connectivity partner for both the transition of the current fleet of Cruise Ships from the legacy provider to SES but also supporting the cruise line’s fleet expansion plans. We are passionate about amazing, innovative experiences that push the boundaries of what people think is possible. As the only company to operate a commercially successful medium earth orbit constellations at unmatched scale, SES is uniquely positioned to offer the most reliable, best-performing high-speed connectivity at sea that helps make incredible and innovative experiences a reality.”

Source: https://thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/item/7970-ses-to-power-innovative-immersive-experiences-onboard-leading-family-cruise-lines-fleet-with-o3b-mpower


Tug Blue Dragon 12 (IMO 8679326) was reported to have suffered an explosion and subsequently sank during the afternoon of July 23rd in Semoi Setawir, Sungai Sepaku river, upstream from Balikpapan, Eastern Kalimantan Makassar Strait, Indonesia. Of 12 people on board, four suffered burns of unknown severity, one went missing and seven escaped uninjured. The tug was waiting for barge Sea Dragon 2712 to be loaded with coal. There were reported to have been welding works taking place in the area of the stern at the time.

2012-built, Indonesia-flagged, 117 gt Blue Dragon 12 is owned and managed by Aditya Aryaprawira Shipping of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bulk carrier St Pinot (IMO 9596179) suffered a fire in its engine room on July 8th, resulting in injury to one crew member. The vessel was disabled and adrift in the Gulf of Aden off the Yemen coast. It was taken in tow by tug Boka Expedition (IMO 9358943) on July 17th and on July 21st the convoy moored at the Al Duqm Anchorage.

2013-built, Marshall Islands-flagged, 32,311 gt St Pinot is owned by One Ship Ltd care of manager Shamrock Maritime Sarl of Monte Carlo, Monaco. ISM manager is Seaquest Shipmanagement DOO of Rijeka, Croatia. It is entered with Britannia on behalf of One Ship Ltd. No AIS since July 17th.

During a discharge of a cargo of wet bauxite from the Good Hope Max (IMO 9304241) during the afternoon of July 18th at the small port of Alumar in Brazil the terminal’s shore crane suffered a fire, which caused the grab to fall on to the deck of the vessel. The reason for the fire on the crane was not disclosed. Weather conditions at the time were good. The ship left port on July 20th and moored on Itaqui anchorage that evening. As of July 25th the vessel was at Sao Luis Anchorage, Northern Brazil.

2005-built, Isle of Ma-flagged, 40,039 gt Good Hope Max is owned by Rifos Navigation Ltd care of manager Safbulk Maritime SA of Athens, Greece. ISM manager is Central Ship Management Ltd DMCC of Dubai, UAE. It is entered with Gard P&I on behalf of Rifos Navigation Ltd.

Cruise ship Ocean Atlantic (IMO 8325432) was reported to Norwegian Maritime Authorities by an anonymous party as having had a minor accident during the weekend of July 16th-17th in Svalbard Archipelago waters, Norway. The ship was said to have suffered a breach of its hull, either as a result of grounding or iceberg contact. The crew sealed the breach and there were no signs or signals of danger for ship and for passengers. The ship was reported to have been ordered to return to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, escorted by Norwegian Coast Guard vessel. The Ocean Atlantic berthed at Longyearbyen late on July 20th to undergo inspection and investigation. It remained there on July 25th

1986-built, Portugal-flagged, 12,798 gt Ocean Atlantic is owned by Altprt Atlantic Partners care of manager Sunstone Ships Inc of Miami, Florida. ISM manager is Cruise Management International of Miami, Florida. It is entered with American Club on behalf of ALTPRT Atlantic Partners, Unipessoal LDA.

Source: https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/marine-accident-round-up-26th-july-2022/n


There was a recorded increase in armed robberies on vessels in the Singapore Strait during H1 2022, according to ReCAAP ISC’s half-yearly report. However, as these events were not on the open sea, they did not qualify as “piracy”. In fact the Asian region had no incident of piracy during the first half of the year. The 42 incidents of armed robbery against ships all occurred in internal waters, archipelagic waters and territorial seas. This represented an 11% increase on the 38 incidents reported during the same period in 2021.

The increase in incidents of armed robbery occurred in Bangladesh and Singapore Strait. Three incidents were reported in Bangladesh during H1 2022, up from zero in the same period last year. There were 27 incidents reported in the Singapore Strait, up from 20 incidents during H1 2021.

There was a decrease in incidents in the waters of Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. There were no incidents in Malaysia during H1, down from one in H1 2021. In the Philippines there were three incidents, down from six in H1 2021, while in Vietnam there were no incidents reported, compared to two incidents during H1 2021.

The Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah remain quiet. The last incident was reported in January 2020. ReCAAP said that the threat of abduction of crew for ransom remained “potentially high”, particularly in the area of Sulu and nearby waters off Tawi-Tawi. This was because Abu Sayyaf Group commanders who were responsible for past incidents of abduction in Sulu remained at large, and there was a presence of remnants of the group in the area.

https://www.recaap.org/resources/ck/files/reports/half-year/ReCAAP%20ISC%20Half%20Yearly%20Report%202022.pdf


Imperial, owned by DP World, a leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, says its Market Access business has increased its stake in PST Sales & Distribution (PST) in Botswana, from 38% to 72%. The transaction came into effect on July 1, 2022.

PST is a home-grown Botswana enterprise with over 30 years of experience and rich in local industry knowledge and expertise. It also represents some of the world’s premier multinationals in the food and non-food Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and has longstanding relationships with principals and customers. As part of seamless route-to-market solutions, PST’s services include supply chain management, sales & branding, as well as financial and administrative management.

“PST’s sound knowledge of the consumer landscape in Botswana, coupled with its comprehensive distribution and sales solutions, aligns well with DP World’s strategic objective of leveraging assets and logistics to create an integrated global supply chain – from factory floor to customer door,” said Mohammed Akoojee, Chief Operating Officer of DP World Logistics and Group CEO at Imperial.

Leading distributor
“PST further entrenches Imperial as the leading distributor of consumer goods in Southern Africa, providing brand owners with informed and unparalleled access to their end consumers by leveraging our in-market networks and in-country infrastructure.”

In addition to its in-depth knowledge of the Botswana consumer market, PST has the infrastructure to provide a nationwide route-to-market solution and a team of product specialists, which enables the business to participate in every category of the FMCG industry.

“PST is a renowned Botswana business known for the delivery of well-known brands in the country and further enhances our position as the leading distributor in Southern Africa”, said Johan Truter, Chief Executive Officer of Imperial’s Market Access business.

Robust infrastructure
“The business has robust infrastructure which enables it to serve the entire trade universe and has unmatched local knowledge, with almost all employees being local, including top management.”

Autash Arora, Managing Director of PST, added: “This transaction further cements PST’s relationship with Imperial, and bodes well for our vision of being the best FMCG distributor in the country and delivering well-known brands and household names to the people of Botswana. In addition, this investment allows us to continue to consistently deliver outstanding results for the benefit of our customers and principals in line with our promise of customer satisfaction.”

This transaction bears testament to Imperial fulfilling its ambition of becoming the leading market access and logistics partner in Africa, by providing access to quality products and services.
Source: TradeArabia


Unions have secured an important victory in the campaign for seafarers’ safety in early July as a Dutch court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners and charterers must honor a clause that prevents seafarers from being assigned dangerous lashing work where professional dock workers are available.

In 2020, the ITF, FNV Havens and Nautilus NL took the case against Marlow Cyprus, Marlow Netherlands and Expert Shipping over their refusal to adhere to the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause to court in the Netherlands. The companies signed up to the agreement in 2018 and the clause came into force two years later.

The ruling from the Rotterdam District Court means that the companies who employ seafarers on shipowners’ behalf, must ensure that cargo handling must be performed by trained local dock workers where possible, and not given to seafarers as an additional responsibility.

The decision means greater safety for seafarers and also secures jobs for dockers.

The court emphasized the importance of the proper implementation of agreements reached through social dialogue and the binding nature of such agreements. It also reaffirmed the ‘Albany exemption’ which provides that collective bargaining agreements are exempt from certain requirements of EU competition law.

“The court makes clear that the parties are bound to the terms of the agreement. Given the weight attached to social dialogue within the European Union, and in the principle statements of companies – it is of paramount importance that they follow through. That starts with employers doing what they say they will,” said ITF President and Dockers’ Section Chair, Paddy Crumlin.

“Employers like those we’ve won this important case against, have been reminded this week by the court about what it actually means to be a social partner. It means doing what you say you’ll do. It means keeping your word.

“Seafarers, dockers and our unions have upheld our parts of the agreement, which has delivered these companies stable profits. This case is a big step forward in our campaign, but we won’t be happy until we get all charterers to respect the clause.

“Now, it is time for these employers, particularly short sea shipping charterers, to return to true social dialogue and restore good faith with unions, this must include working with shipowners to implement the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause.

“Our industry has important issues to tackle together, and we will continue to be part of the IBF process that has improved wages and working conditions for seafarers for almost 20 years.”

ITF Dockers’ Section vice-chair Niek Stam, who is also the leader of Dutch dockers’ union FNV Havens, said the ruling was both a victory for seafarers’ safety and for dockers’ jobs.

“Those who don’t fight will never win. This is the only logical outcome of the lawsuit. Otherwise, a signature would no longer be worth anything. A deal is a deal,” said Stam.

“Lashing can be extremely unsafe for seafarers, who are often untrained in port operations, such as the dangers of moving cranes. Automated terminals and supply chain pressures have further increased these dangers to ships’ crew.”

ETF General Secretary Livia Spera said, “This ruling makes clear to shipowners and others that it is a legal requirement to honor the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.”

“This is the result of years of hard work from the union side and this verdict represents a victory for both seafarers and dockers. It is about the safety of our transport workers, it is about the obligation of the charterers to use the specialized workforce of dockers, and to not exploit seafarers’ safety in this way.”

Source: https://maritimefairtrade.org/dutch-court-sides-with-seafarer-unions-on-container-lashing-safety/


The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) July 23 banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship in the Port of Gladstone, in central Queensland, on 17 June 2022 after receiving a complaint regarding the underpayment of seafarers and welfare issues.

During the inspection, AMSA found evidence the employment agreement with 21 seafarers on board the ship had not been met and the crew members were collectively owed approximately AUD $123,000.

AMSA found evidence the food and drinking water were not of appropriate quality, quantity and nutritional value for seafarers. It is also understood a seafarer was not provided with adequate medical care after being injured onboard.

As a result, AMSA detained the ship for multiple breaches of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) and the operator has been directed to pay the outstanding wages and address the deficiencies.

AMSA’s Executive Director of Operations Michael Drake said the seafarers were repeatedly not paid at regular intervals and two crew members had expired Seafarer Employment Agreements.

“Australia has zero tolerance for the underpayment of crew. This type of behavior is unethical and in contravention to the MLC. The international conventions that protect seafarers’ rights are very clear,” Drake said.

“Ships visiting Australian ports are on notice that if we find deliberate underpaying of crew they can expect penalties.

“AMSA takes the MLC seriously and actively ensures seafarers’ health and well-being is upheld on all ships in Australia.”

Source: https://maritimefairtrade.org/australia-bans-oil-tanker-for-underpaying-wages-insufficient-food-and-water-onboard/


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