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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matt Carr

Impounded Newcastle coal ship released, banned from Australia

A scene on board the Costanza at NCIG's Kooragang 10 wharf on Wednesday.

A COAL ship detained in Newcastle over underpaid wages for seafarers has been allowed to sail, but faces a three-month ban from Australian ports.

Federal authorities impounded the Costanza this week after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) boarded the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier on Wednesday for a routine inspection.

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