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Cracked ship ordered to Brisbane
The "Newlead Venetico" with its 70 000 tonnes of coal is being moved from the Great Barrier Reef to Brisbane.on order of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), where it will be unloaded and repaired. The ship was forced to anchor off Mackay after inspectors found a crack in its hull. The AMSA forced the move after concerns were raised that the partially loaded ship would become too unstable as rough weather was forecast. Authorities are reportedly unsure of what to do with the coal once it is unloaded in Brisbane.
Crew of cracked ship on board since 15 months
The crew of the "Newlead Venetico" ordered to remain in central Queensland have been on the ship for more than a year. Maritime Safety Queensland forced the ship to remain anchored offshore near coal terminals at the Port of Hay Point, south of Mackay, on January 4. 2012. The ship, which has cracks to its hull, is carrying 67,000 tonnes of coal bound for China. The International Transport Workers Federation and the Maritime Union of Australia on Friday expressed concerns for the welfare of the Egyptian captain and 25 Filipino crew members still on board the carrier. They have been on board for approximately 15 months. The ITF agreement that the crew is employed under states that no crew should remain on board after nine months. Maritime Unions are alarmed, given the nature of the vessel, the character of the shipping company and the manning agents involved. A meeting between maritime authorities, Xstrata (which own the coal) and the Newlead Venetico's owners will be held at on Jan 20.
Damaged "Newlead Venetico" with cracked hull to remain anchored at Hay Point
A coal carrier with a cracked hull will remain in a central Queensland harbour until the end of the week while authorities assess the vessel's seaworthiness. Maritime Safety Queensland forced the Liberian-registered Newlead Venetico to remain anchored offshore near coal terminals at the Port of Hay Point, south of Mackay, on January 4. The ship is carrying 67,000 tonnes of coal bound for China. More to read at http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8405467
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