RSOE EDIS: Australia - Vehicle Accident - 2010.04.03

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2010-04-03 16:59:46 - Vehicle Accident - Australia EDIS CODE: VI-20100403-25573-AUS Date & Time: 2010-04-03 16:59:46 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of Queensland , Great Keppel Island, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A 230-metre long Chinese coal carrier has run aground near Great Keppel Island off the Queensland coast. The Queensland Government says the ship left the Port of Gladstone carrying around 65,000 tonnes of coal bound for China, before running aground just after 5:00pm on Saturday. It says the ship's captain is reporting a hole in the ship's lower hull, though they have not yet found an oil leak. An attempt to refloat the ship may be made at high tide, after 12:00pm. The Australian Maritime Authority Service is organising a surveyor to go on board to confirm the safety and condition of the ship. Posted:2010-04-03 16:59:46 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu