Universal Shipping Alliance, owner of a Liberian-flagged ship banned from Australian waters, has been fined AUD 63,000 (around $40,200) for failing to comply with a safety directive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). As explained, in October 2023, the shipping player’s KMAX Leader, a 2010-built bulk carrier, experienced mechanical issues, having reported “unidentified” engine […]

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