The 268-metre Liberian ship, YM Efficiency, lost about 83 containers thirty kilometres off the coast near Port Stephens.
Large waves washed debris, including nappies, sanitary products and surgical masks, onto beaches last weekend. Volunteers have been clearing carloads of debris from Jimmys and Bennetts beaches at Hawks Nest over the past week since the accident occurred.
Late Saturday afternoon, marine rescue authorities spotted four containers about one kilometre off Hawks Nest. On Monday, plastic, clocks and car parts were found on the shore. Debris was also found inside Port Stephens at Rocky Point near Anna Bay and at Fingal Head, while a section of shipping container was also located at Yacaaba Headland.
The vessel YM Efficiency docked at DP World, Port Botany on Wednesday 6th June 2018 and authorities such as Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau , Port Authority NSW – and Yang Ming Line themselves – are conducting investigations to determine the loss and damage. AMSA has said that so far, no charges were being considered against the ship’s owners.
