Kiwis expel stink bug ship
BIOSECURITY New Zealand announced it had directed the ro-ro Carmen (IMO 9505027) to leave Kiwi waters after stink bugs and other pests were discovered onboard. Officers discovered...
MV Jawan departs Portland as investigation looms
TROUBLED livestock export vessel MV Jawan has departed Portland following two failed attempts to ship cattle from Victoria to the Middle East and Pakistan. Port of Portland chief...
Footage of MV Jawan rocking distributed
FOOTAGE of the livestock carrier MV Jawan seemingly rocking from side to side has been distributed online. The footage was distributed by the Animal Justice Party via Facebook. MV...
First live-ex independent observer report released
THE FIRST summary report from a live-export “independent observer” has been released, documenting a voyage the Bahijah undertook carrying sheep and cattle to Israel in 2018. A...
Ship cannot leave with cattle on board, says AMSA
LIVESTOCK carrier MV Jawan will not be released from detention with cattle on-board, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. MV Jawan (IMO 9262895) left Portland in...
Stink bugs force ro-ro expulsion
A NIGERIAN-flagged ro-ro has been expelled from Australian waters following the discovery of the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Triumph (IMO 9432892) owned by Armacup had...
Under keel technology earns export award
PORT technology specialist OMC International has been honoured with a special award. The company received the Governor of Victoria Export Award for its e-Nav Dynamic Under Keel...
