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April 8, 2010 · about 16 years ago

Australia to begin removing oil from Barrier Reef ship

Australian maritime authorities are preparing to remove tonnes of heavy fuel oil from a Chinese ship which is stranded on the Great Barrier Reef. A floating boom has been put around the Shen Neng 1 to contain oil which has already leaked from its damaged hull. The ship is now stable and chemicals ha

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Australian maritime authorities are preparing to remove tonnes of heavy fuel oil from a Chinese ship which is stranded on the Great Barrier Reef. A floating boom has been put around the Shen Neng 1 to contain oil which has already leaked from its damaged hull. The ship is now stable and chemicals have been used to disperse the fuel.

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