After one of the longest detentions of a foreign ship in Australian waters, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 36-month ban to the Panama-flagged bulk carrier, Maryam. This is unprecedented.
AMSA detained Maryam in Port Kembla on 19 February 2021 for numerous deficiencies including issues with its safety equipment and inoperative electricity generators.
Not only was the ship deemed to be unseaworthy, but the living conditions on board were in breach of the Maritime...