Bulk coal carrier hauled off Great Barrier Reef
The 230-metre Chinese vessel, the Shen Neng 1, ran aground on Douglas Shoal off Rockhampton on April 3, spilling at least two tonnes of oil. A spokesman for Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) said yesterday the vessel had been refloated around 8pm (10pm NZT) and so far there were no signs of any more oil spilling. "They have moved it to a position off the shoal. Quadrant: Farce on the Reef.