In a Federal Court hearing Tuesday, the government asked for A$120 million ($92 million) from Shenzhen Energy Transport to clean up the 40-hectare (100-acre) crash site. The company is fighting the bill.
The ship went off course and was grounded in Douglas Shoal, which lies in the southern reaches of the iconic reef, causing extensive damageHeaded for Bayuquan, China the ship was carrying coal when it veered off course. Read more...