Master Convicted After Failing To Report Engine Failure

Capt. John

According to an article published in AMSA, the master of a ship has been convicted after failing to report without delay a main engine breakdown off Queensland, Australia that affected the safety, operation and seaworthiness of his ship.

Summary of the incident

The incident that led to this conviction dates back to Thursday, 31 January 2019 when the tanker Asphalt Spirit was en route from Korea to Australia carrying 14,000 tonnes of asphalt.

The ship suffered a main engine breakdown at 4 pm local...

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