JAKARTA - A cruise ship is prohibited from anchoring in Australia due to mold growth in the hull, according to a statement issued by Australian shipping companies and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
DAFF's National Maritime Coordination Center was notified of a "small amount of biofoul" in Orion'slank hull on December 28, DAFF said, adding that biofoul is a common accumulation of microorganisms, plants, alga, or small animals in the hull., reported CNN January 2.
According to DAFF, such biofoul management is common practice for all incoming international ships.
"To protect marine ecosystems in Australian waters, ships are required to undergo hull cleaning to remove biofouls and prevent potentially dangerous marine organisms transported by ships," DAFF said in a statement.
DAFF continued, professional divers cleared the hull when the ship docked outside Australian waters, approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast from Adelaide Harbor in South Australia State.
Citing The National News, theISH Orion cruise ship, which was built in 2018, has nine decks, spas, theaters, sports decks and swimming pools, leaving Auckland on December 23, according to tracking site Vesselfinder.com.
It showed cruise ships have not made port calls since leaving the New Zealand capital, Wellington, on December 26 - the loss of stoppages in Christchurch, Dunedin and the capital of the state of Tasmania, Hobart.
"While the ship had to skip several stops on this travel plan in order for the required cleaning to be done, it is expected to sail to Melbourne as planned on January 1, and we expect scheduled travel plans to resume entirely on January 2", according to a statement issued by theāsukuland.
The statement added that the hardminton communicated directly with guests about compensation due to the impact of their travel.
DAFF also confirmed that according to current travel plans, the ship, which houses 930 guests, is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne on January 2.
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