AMWS News 2023
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Yangtze Fortune Update. 29th January 2023.
ABC News The Liberian-flagged ship has been anchored in Portland, in Victoria's south-west, since September 28 last year.It is now the subject of an Australian Federal Court order in a case maritime experts have described as "unusual and exceptional".A December 2022 judgement by the Federal Court of Australia found the vessel's Chinese owners had abandoned the ship and its crew amid mounting debt owed to creditors.With no food or fuel being provided by its owners, the ship is now under the care of a Federal Court Admiralty Marshal, responsible for vessels after court orders. Groups such as the International Transport Workers' Union (ITF), The Seafarers Mission to Portland and the local Salvation Army have provided support for the crew, including a party for the men on Christmas Day. Read the latest ABC News update by clicking on the photo left. |
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Update. Abandoned livestock carrier off Portland. Daily Cargo News 20th January 2023.
Nineteen crew members have left the Yangtze Fortune, a livestock carrier that has been abandoned off the coast of Victoria, Australia since September. The ship, which is owned by Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) and has been arrested for outstanding debts, is currently up for auction and is set to be sold by February 10th. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and International Transport Workers’ Federation have been monitoring the welfare of the remaining crew members and ensuring that they are repatriated home. The remaining crew members are considered essential by the ship's flag state, Liberia, under international conventions and are required to ensure that the vessel is adequately resourced to be able to relocate if necessary or respond to emergency situations. Click on the picture left to read more. |
