Gladstone Magistrates Court in Queensland, Australia, has fined Universal Shipping Alliance AUD 63,000 for failing to comply with an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) written direction. The company was also ordered to pay court costs.
Universal Shipping Alliance is the Australian agent for the KMAX Leader, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier that entered the Port of Gladstone in October 2023 because of propulsion issues. The vessel underwent extensive work in November 2023 which failed to...