Dozens of bulk carriers remain stranded off China amid the country’s diplomatic tussle with Australia, with one John Fredriksen-linked capesize already waiting for more than six months.
A total of 52 vessels laden with 5.33m tonnes of Australian coal have been stuck at Chinese ports for a month or more as of Friday, Kpler data shows.
Fredriksen-controlled Golden Ocean’s 180,000-dwt Golden Barnet (built 2016) has not been able to discharge its cargo since arriving in Jingtang on 25 May – its waiting time is the longest among all the ships.
