Bulk Carrier Banned Entry Amid ‘Appaling Conditions’ Onboard

Australian authorities have issued a record ban to Aswan Shipping, the owners of Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Maryam.
The ban prevents the vessel from entering any Australian port for three years.
The vessel was detained in Port Kembla in February after an inspection identified dozens of serious safety, maintenance, and crew welfare breaches.
The ban comes a month after a second bulk carrier owned by the same company, Aswan Shipping, was issued an 18-month ban for similar deficiencies.

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