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Australia to refloat beached ship Australia to refloat beached ship
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Salvage teams are hoping to refloat a bulk carrier which has been stranded on the Australian seaboard for almost three weeks.Salvage teams are hoping to refloat a bulk carrier which has been stranded on the Australian seaboard for almost three weeks.
The Japanese Pasha Bulker is carrying 700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, and she poses a major environmental threat to the New South Wales coastline. Three tugboats are due to start trying to winch the Japanese vessel Pasha Bulker past a reef, and deeper to sea.
She ran aground in early June during the worst storms to hit the region for 30 years. The vessel is carrying 700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, and poses a major environmental threat to the New South Wales coastline.
She ran aground during the worst storms to hit the region for 30 years.
Her crew had ignored warnings to head further out to sea.Her crew had ignored warnings to head further out to sea.
Night tidesNight tides
With her bright red hull contrasted against the golden arc of Nobbys Beach, the 225m (738ft) bulk carrier has become something of a tourist attraction these past three weeks.With her bright red hull contrasted against the golden arc of Nobbys Beach, the 225m (738ft) bulk carrier has become something of a tourist attraction these past three weeks.
But the Pasha Bulker has definitely outstayed her welcome.But the Pasha Bulker has definitely outstayed her welcome.
There is a fear that the ship could break up if buffeted by another heavy storm, spilling tonnes of heavy fuel oil and chemicals into the sea.There is a fear that the ship could break up if buffeted by another heavy storm, spilling tonnes of heavy fuel oil and chemicals into the sea.
Local surfers want to reclaim their beach, which has been shut since the Pasha Bulker went aground.Local surfers want to reclaim their beach, which has been shut since the Pasha Bulker went aground.
The plan is for three powerful tugboats to winch the 40,000-tonne vessel past a reef close to shore, using the night-time tides to help heave her seaward.The plan is for three powerful tugboats to winch the 40,000-tonne vessel past a reef close to shore, using the night-time tides to help heave her seaward.
But it is a tricky operation, and salvage experts suspect it could take more than one attempt during successive high tides.But it is a tricky operation, and salvage experts suspect it could take more than one attempt during successive high tides.
There is also a danger that the hull could be damaged during the operation. Oil spill response teams are on hand just in case.There is also a danger that the hull could be damaged during the operation. Oil spill response teams are on hand just in case.