Cape York Weekly Edition 028

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Cape York Weekly FREE – #028 | Monday, April 5, 2021

Editor: Matt Nicholls 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au

Metro Mining returns Page 6

Wild dogs are dingoes Page 7

A snap decision to introduce mask wearing in all of Queensland – including Cape York – caught plenty off guard last week, including the Weipa Town Authority. However, the WTA was quick to action a plan and now has free masks to give away at the town office. Pictured are Stretch Noonan and Michael Rowland setting an example. Full story – Page 3

New president of CAPS Page 9

Crew members left to starve by company

Stranded at sea By MATT NICHOLLS

TWENTY-ONE men on board a vessel tasked to pick up bauxite from Weipa were left to starve by the Qatari shipping company that owns the vessel, angering officials in Australia. The Panama-flagged bulk carrier Movers 3 has been anchored off Weipa for a month and food

had to be purchased and delivered to the ship after the crew ran out of provisions. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which placed the ship in detention on March 4, has slammed operator Aswan Shipping for its negligent practices. AMSA has also detained sister ship Maryam in Port Kembla for “serious breaches”.

In Weipa, the issues with MV Movers 3 became apparent when the bulk loader was pushed out of the shipping channel during a big storm on March 3. Tug boats were able to push the vessel back to a safe place and it has been anchored 200 metres outside the channel ever since. “On March 4, AMSA detained the Panama-flagged bulk carrier

DROPPING BEATS NOT BALLS!

Movers 3 for failing to carry out periodical surveys of the ship, and for appalling working and living conditions onboard,” an AMSA spokesperson said last week. “AMSA’s inspection revealed the operator had failed to carry out six periodical surveys designed to check the ship’s compliance with minimum safety and operational standards.

“AMSA’s inspection also revealed a defective freezer room onboard the ship which was resulting in unsafe and insufficient food stores for crew, and dwindling fresh water supplies.” The Australian Maritime Union and the International Transport Workers’ Federation said Rio Tinto had to accept some responsibility. Continued – Page 5

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