Ship Forced to Wait 269 Days Finally Unloads Australian Coal in China
- Eight more vessels have unloaded Australian coal since Feb. 10
- It’s not clear if the cargoes have cleared customs in China
Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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A ship that waited nine months is among a handful of vessels that China has let unload their cargoes of Australian coal, a reprieve for some of the seafarers and vessels caught by a trade war that at one point stranded more than 70 carriers and 1,400 mariners.