An Oldendorff Carriers’ chartered bulker suffered substantial damage in a grounding off Australia last year, an accident report has revealed.

The 208,600-dwt Hagen Oldendorff (built 2020) was holed while departing Port Hedland on 9 April when rudder indicators failed, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said.

The newcastlemax had a pilot on board at the time.