Case story 1

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5 April 2010 05:19

Chinesetanker Shen Neng 1 is in distress off the coast of Australianear the Great Barrier Reef, Great Keppel Island. It is reported that the ship ran aground. The crew remained on board, although there is a threat to flood the ship. To the scene came the Australian lift Marine Australian authorities are working on different options for a rescue operation for the removal of shoals bulker "Shen Neng 1", sitting on the rocks on the Great Barrier reef. It is estimated that nearly 2 tons of oil have appeared in water from the deck of the pipeline system.

Now rescuers are trying to stabilize the vessel. This involved the marine lift. That night should come second lift. Bulk carrier "Shen Neng 1" under the Chinese flag ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef on Saturday night. Since then, the ship shifted to 20-30 m, destroying coral in its path. The vessel is 975 tons of fuel oil and 65 thousand tons of coal. After the accident were seen oily stains. Australian authorities have expressed concern about the environmental situation in the region.

Oil spill poses a real threat to the environment. Currently, work began in the aftermath of the accident with the help of dispersants; allow collecting oil from the water surface. Rescuers working at the scene of work are also trying to fix the hole in the vessel. "This is a matter of weeks", - said the head of the Office of Marine Safety Queensland, Patrick Kverk.

Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. This is a ridge of coral reefs and islands in the Coral Sea, which stretches along the north-eastern coast of Australia at 2300 km. In the northern part it is of the width of about 2 km, in the south - 150 km. Most of the reef is under water, showing at low tide.

Great Barrier Reef is also a marine national park included in UNESCO World Heritage List.