AMSA bans fifth vessel from Australian shores

摘要

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a fifth vessel from Australian ports for "serious and repetitive failings in the vessel's operations and maintenance", it reported on 21 September. An Indonesian-flagged general cargo vessel, Noah Satu, has been refused entry to any Australian port for three months after being detained four times since August 2013. All four detentions identified serious issues, including failure to comply with the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. The AMSA reported the last detention was on 14 September at Port Alma, Queensland, adjoining the Great Barrier Reef.