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Spliethoff targeted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has handed down a 90-day ban to Netherlands-flagged ship Flevogracht.

AMSA detained the general cargo ship Flevogracht, operated by the Spliethoff Group, after the ship’s rescue boat engine was found to be defective.

AMSA had previously issued Spliethoff with two warning letters, outlining concerns over the seaworthiness of their ships. AMSA has now detained five Spliethoff ships in the past two years.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 21, 2023
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Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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