Shipowners are being warned to comply with the Maritime Labour 2006 Convention (MLC) after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) issued a banning order on two bulkers.
The ban is being taken as a sign the country tightening up policing of foreign-flag ships after a recent investigation.
As reported by TradeWinds' online edition, the Panama-flag 82,000-dwt DL Carnation (built 2014) was banned for 12 months for failing to pay crew the correct wages.
