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APL England heads for Chinese repair yard

A 5,780TEU container ship that lost 50 boxes off the coast of Australia has been allowed to leave Brisbane, heading for a Chinese repair yard, while the master of the vessel, who appeared in court on 12 June has also been allowed to go home.

The Malaysian master, who remains unnamed, faces charges relating to pollution of the environment as a result of poor cargo loading and the corrosion of cargo securing equipment.

An Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) spokesperson told Container News,...

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AMSA orders APL England owners to clean up their mess

An order from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to the owner of the APL England has been sent directing the company to clean up the remaining containers lost overboard last month.

The vessel lost 50 containers on 24 May and, according to AMSA, some 15 have been recovered, the remaining 35 have not, so far, been located. The direction from the Australian authorities orders the company to recover the remaining boxes as agreed with the authority.

Drift modelling and analysis of box...

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Court allows APL England captain to leave Australia

The captain charged in connection with the loss of containers from the APL England will be allowed to leave Australia.

The captain, identified by media outlets as 43-year-old Mohamad Zulkhaili Bin Alias, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. Australian media reports said the terms of his bail were revised to allow him to return home to Malaysia and work. He previously had been ordered to remain on the container ship at the Port of Brisbane.

The APL England, which has a capacity of...

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Scheduled third-quarter sailings sinking

THE Alliance and 2M have canceled 75 sailings scheduled for the third quarter.

In a joint announcement, THE Alliance — Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Ocean Network Express and Yang Ming — said Wednesday that it will continue to have blanked sailings through September at least. It said while the Asia-North Europe trade has been extraordinarily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, adjusted schedules in all trades will continue in order to match market demand.

Among THE Alliance services affecting U.S. ports,...

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Zim targets e-commerce traffic with launch of transpacific express service

Israeli shipping line Zim has become the latest carrier to offer an express transpacific service, yesterday announcing the launch of its Zim eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) string on 22 June.
The service will connect the Pearl River Delta ports of Yantian and DaChan Bay with Los Angeles, and offer a transit time of 12 days.
The service is particularly targeting e-commerce cargo shippers, “especially now due to the growing e-commerce demand following the …

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APL England Master appears in court

The master of the APL England, which lost around 50 boxes overboard off the coast of Australia, appeared at the Wynumm Magistrates court in Queensland yesterday charged with a failure to protect the environment, the charges carry maximum penalties of over A$300,000 (US$205,000).

According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) the master faces two charges, the first under Section 26F of the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 – Discharging of garbage...

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APL England master arrested as specialists move in to clean up beach debris

The master of the arrested APL England is to be prosecuted in Australia and could be held responsible for the loss of around 50 containers lost overboard last week.
“The offences relate to pollution and/or damage of the Australian marine environment as a result of poor cargo loading,” the Australian Maritime Safety Agency (AMSA) said in a statement today.
“Laying charges against the ship’s master is not action we undertake lightly, but …

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AMSA charges APL England’s Master

Charges relating to pollution of the environment as a result of poor cargo loading have been raised against the master of the APL England as a result of last week’s container losses off the coast of Australia.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the charges have come as a result of the co-ordinated work between AMSA, Queensland Police and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions who investigated the loss of what is now estimated as around 50 boxes off the coast of...

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Inspection reveals ‘inadequate lashing’ and rusty securing points on APL England

The vessel APL England has been detained in Australia over inadequate lashing, after losing 40 containers overboard off the coast of Sydney on Sunday.
After the vessel docked in the port of Brisbane, an inspection by the the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) revealed lashing arrangements for cargo were “inadequate” and securing points for containers on the deck were “heavily corroded.”
AMSA general manager of operations Allan Schwartz said: “These findings constitute a …

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More air cargo finds its sea legs during COVID-19

Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages out of China in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic have led many shippers to try hybrid services that combine sea and air modes.

So-called “sea-air” services offered by some global freight forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) have been around for decades, but they tend to come and go depending on airfreight market conditions.

Mortan Bach, global chief commercial officer, Shipco Trasport (Courtesy...

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