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Danaos ship banned from Australian ports for three months

According to the authorities, the ship’s deficiencies had ”catastrophic potential”.
In January, a Danaos container ship was detained in Australia. Now, a dry cargo ship from the same company has been banned from entering Australian ports for three months. | Photo: Dimitri Messinis/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
In January, a Danaos container ship was detained in Australia. Now, a dry cargo ship from the same company has been banned from entering Australian ports for three months. | Photo: Dimitri Messinis/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by JENS THOMSEN

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a dry cargo ship owned by Danaos Shipping from entering Australian ports for a period of three months because the ship is not seaworthy.

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