By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Asia-Europe ocean carriers are cracking down on rogue shippers who incorrectly declare westbound booking container weights and make last-minute verified gross mass (VGM) amendments. Misdeclared…
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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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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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Seaworthyness probe after CMA CGM vessel loses 40 containers in rough seas
A containership off the coast of Australia lost 40 boxes overboard in rough weather on Sunday, with cargo including face masks now washing up on beaches near Sydney.
CMA CGM’s 5,510 teu APL England lost propulsion during heavy seas, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), while sailing to Melbourne from Ningbo,
The Singapore-flagged vessel was around 73km south-east of Sydney when the incident happened, and while power was restored within …
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