A post-Panamax bulk carrier stranded for several months at a port in central Queensland has safely been towed out to the sea and reportedly banned from Australia. The KMAX Leader reached the Port of Gladstone in 2023 (October) and was prepared to transport coal to Southeast Asia.
However, the mechanical issues had it moored at the port while the repairs stalled for nearly four months. It is being towed back to the Philippines now for necessary repairs. On Thursday, the Australian Maritime Safety...