They have repeatedly detained ships and also banned ships from Australian waters for labor violations. We're looking into why the crew of the Costanza believed - or were told - that shore leave was still banned in Newcastle when that’s simply not the case,” said Crumlin.ĪMSA regularly conducts enforcement against vessels that it finds to be in violation of the labor contracts. “We took our findings to AMSA as is the procedure and they have upheld our view and detained the Costanza until those wages are paid. The ITF believes the ship is in violation of the MLC clauses that require shore leave and crew changes. After speaking with the crew and reviewing the records, the IFT contends the crew was underpaid by about 20 percent and is due US$48,600.įurther, ITF inspector Dan Crumlin, who boarded the bulk carrier and spoke to the crew, said that while Australia lifted COVID-era restrictions almost three months ago, some of the crew have not been off the ship in almost 11 months. The vessel 96,672 dwt vessel, registered in Panama, arrived in Australia on November 8 coming from Japan.Īccording to the ITF, the 21 crewmembers aboard the vessel are due back pay dating from August through October. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reviewed the information provided by the ITF and detained the bulk carrier Costanza at the Kooragang 10 wharf in the port of Newcastle.
Representatives of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) uncovered the violations of the maritime labor conventions and reported them to the Australian authorities for enforcement.
Published 5:31 PM by The Maritime ExecutiveĪustralian authorities have detained a bulk carrier following complaints of unpaid wages and refusal to provide access to the shore for the seafarers as well as not providing crew changes in a timely fashion. Panama-registered bulker is being detained on allegations of back wages due crew and labor contract violations (ITF)
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