A survey vessel will search the ocean floor off NSW looking for dozens of shipping containers lost off the 'YM Efficiency' on its way from Taiwan to Sydney on June 1 when it was hit by huge seas off the coast of Port Stephens and lost 83 containers. Since then, only two have been located smashed onto rocks and debris - including yoga mats, nappies, car parts and plastic noodle cups - has washed up on NSW beaches. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority on June 15 announced a survey vessel, arranged by the shipping company's insurer, will be used to search the ocean floor over five days next week and likely pinpoint the location of some containers and provide the information needed to find any remaining containers on the sea floor. Once the containers are located, AMSA can assess the risk they pose to maritime operations. Roads and Maritime Services removed nearly 800 cubic metres of debris during the clean-up effort. Predicted bad weather over this coming weekend may introduce more debris to the shore, so they will continue to monitor the situation closely. The shipping company, Yang Ming, apologised to locals and promised to pay for the clean-up, estimated at tens of thousands of dollars per day.
WORLD SHIPPING
15 June 2018 - 13:14
Survey vessel chartered for search of lost containers
A survey vessel will search the ocean floor off NSW looking for dozens of shipping containers lost off the 'YM Efficiency' on its way from Taiwan to Sydney on June 1 when it was hit by huge seas off the coast of Port Stephens and lost 83 containers
WORLD SHIPPING
15 June 2018 - 13:14
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