Another $12 million bill will be sent for the cost of salvaging the containers in March

Matthew Kelly
Updated December 23 2019 - 7:22am, first published December 21 2019 - 11:00am
Australia sends $3 million invoice for organising clean-up of container 'mess'
Australia sends $3 million invoice for organising clean-up of container 'mess'

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has sent a $3 million bill to the owners of YM Efficiency for the costs it has incurred in organising the clean-up of 60 containers lost from the ship last year.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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