Grounding of the Shen Neng 1 38 kms East of Great Keppel Island

AUSMEPA, like all other marine environmental organisations and associations is very concerned at the grounding of the 65,000 tonne coal carrier Shen Neng 1in the pristine waters in the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef and the potential for environmental harm from the grounding, including the possible break up of the vessel and the release of the 950 tonnes of bunker oil.