Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers will be sent home from Australia after being stuck with no leave on a general cargoship for more than 20 months in some cases.
Inspectors from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) checked the 9,000-dwt Brio Faith (built 2009) on 2 November at Port Alma in Queensland.
They verified that three crew members had been on board the Panama-flag ship for more than a year, four for over 16 months and two for more than 20 months, AMSA said.
