Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates
23°06′06″S151°38′57″E / 23.101667°S 151.649167°E / -23.101667; 151.649167 (Sheng Neng 1 Great Barrier Reef grounding)
Date
3 April 2010
Cause
Cause
The grounding of MV Shen Neng 1 on Douglas Shoal off Great Keppel Island
Operator
Shenzhen Energy
Spill characteristics
Volume
20 to 30 m3 (710 to 1,060 cu ft)
Area
3 km (1.9 mi)
The 2010 Great Barrier Reef oil spill occurred on 3 April 2010, when the Chinese bulk coal carrier, MV Shen Neng 1 ran aground east of Rockhampton in Central Queensland, Australia.[1] The vessel is owned by Shenzhen Energy Transport Co. Ltd.[2]
The ship was more than 10 km outside the shipping lane. It struck the reef late in the afternoon of 3 April, scraping along the reef for a considerable distance and creating the longest known grounding scar on the Great Barrier Reef. Tugs were sent to remove the ship which was feared would break apart in rough seas. Eventually, the vessel was refloated and taken to Hervey Bay. After unloading about a third of its cargo Shen Neng 1 was towed to Singapore. The ship's captain and officer-on-watch were both charged. The maximum fine for shipping companies that cause damage to the reef was increased after the incident.
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^"Official: Great Barrier Reef ‐ Chinese Ship Shen Neng 1". Shenzhen Energy Transport Co Ltd. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
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