Three Strikes and You’re Out: Australia Bans Another Ship from PT. Meratus Line

From now on, each ship operated by Indonesian shipper PT. Meratus Line can be topic to inspections upon arrival in any Australian port, in accordance with an announcement by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) at present.

Less than three months after banning the cargo ship Territory Trader, the AMSA has banned a second ship from PT. Meratus Line, the MV Meratus Sangatta (IMO 9116797) from getting into an Australian port for a interval of three months.

Australian officers be aware the Meratus Sangatta has been detained thrice since November 2012 and twice since November 2014.

Most not too long ago, AMSA Chief Executive Officer Mick Kinley mentioned a grievance was acquired in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) forward of an inspection of the ship final week. “The recent detention found numerous failings in compliance with the MLC, which place the welfare of seafarers at risk,” he mentioned.

“The extra severe of those deficiencies included not having sufficient meals and potable water for the subsequent voyage, faulty and inadequate refrigerated storage to soundly retailer recent meals, faulty laundry, sanitary and cooking amenities, in addition to expired Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA).

“AMSA, in line with its international obligations, treats any breaches of the MLC with the greatest of seriousness to ensure seafarer welfare and safety, and to protect Australia’s marine environment.”

The vessel is the third to be banned from Australian ports beneath the revised Navigation Act which got here into impact in July 2013.