Thread: The sad story of Gulf Livestock 1

While the vessel has been referred to under a number of different guises, it has been known as the Gulf Livestock 1 since March 2019.
Since May last year, the vessel had recorded 25 official safety deficiencies, according to shipping safety website Equasis.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) identified the bulk of its deficiencies in May 2019, which prevented it from leaving Broome.
AMSA found that the on-board safety management system failed to provide for "operational safety of navigation and maintenance of ship and equipment".


Seafaring is a lucrative industry for Filipinos looking for social mobility, and it's one of themain reasons why the Philippines contributes the highest number of skilled seafarers in the world.
It's estimated that of the more than 1.65 million seafarers globally, Filipinos make up a quarter of the total population, at around 400,000.
It also provides the second-highest number of ship officers (responsible for the navigation and overall running of the ship), after China, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).


The Gulf Livestock 1 disaster tells the story of the Philippines and shipping - ABC News

A few years ago used to work for a British shipping company. They had a college set up in India to train ships crew and officers as wanted to ensure a pool of quality of staff were available