The M/V Swan Arrow is chartered by Gearbulk, a transportation and logistics company (Gearbulk n.d.). According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the M/V Swan Arrow was detained for a safety inspection in Newcastle, Australia in June 1999 (13 July 1999). No further information regarding the schedule and ports of call of the M/V Swan Arrow could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below a list of the additional sources consulted in researching this Response.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). 13 July 1999. "Ship Detention List: June 1999." http://www.amsa.gov.au/sp/shipdet/1999/det9906.htm [Accessed 4 July 2000]

Gearbulk, Inc. n.d. "3rd Generation." http://www.gearbulk.com/fleet/3rdgen/3rdgen.htm [Accessed 10 July 2000]

An oral source did not provide information within the time constraints of this Response.

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