BY IAN CROUCH
More than a year after 83 shipping containers fell into the sea from the YM Efficiency off the coast of Port Stephens, expressions of interest are being sought to remove the remaining 79 containers from the ocean floor.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority expects to award a tender for the massive task which could cost as much as $50 million.
It comes after the ship's owner, Yang Ming and its insurers failed to act to clean up the mess.
The Authority says leaving the containers in the sea poses an unacceptable risk to the community, the environment and local fishers.
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| The YM Efficiency lost 83 shipping containers overboard in June 2018 Picture: gcaptain.com |
