Australian officials have arrested the captain and chief officer of a Chinese coal ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef. The 47-year-old captain has been charged with liability for damage while his colleague, 44, is accused of being on watch when the Shen Neng 1 grounded. Officials say the ship leaked tonnes of oil and caused extensive damaged to the fragile coral of the marine reserve.
Green Marine
about 16 years ago
Australia arrests crew of China Barrier Reef ship
Australian officials have arrested the captain and chief officer of a Chinese coal ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef. The 47-year-old captain has been charged with liability for damage while his colleague, 44, is accused of being on watch when the Shen Neng 1 grounded. Officials say t
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