Australian Maritime Safety Authority(AMSA)

Asian Ports Prepared for IMO 2020 With Hitachi’s Analyser

  • HHTAC delivered X-MET8000’s to both the MPA Singapore and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as they required a fuel oil sulphur content test kit.
  • The handheld XRF analyser complies with ISO8754, ASTM D4294 and IP336 sulphur test methods giving laboratory-quality testing results onboard.
  • The mobility to take X-MET8000 anywhere, it delivers a reliable result in less than 60-seconds to help make data-driven decisions faster.
  • To be safe from fines for non-compliance against IMO regulations,...

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Australia Halts German Ship for Poor Working Conditions

  • Anna Elisabeth owned by German firm Johann MK Blumenthal was detained off the coast of Australia for poor working conditions.
  • Inspectors said there wasn’t enough food for the crew and there had been no shore leave for weeks.
  • The company is suspected to be under intense financial pressure and has sought to save money wherever it can.
  • In its statement, ITF called on the Australian government to urge other countries to “audit and detain” Blumenthal ships whenever rights violations were found.

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