Aussies to arms! Chinese Navy attempts to destroy Great Barrier Reef!

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Well outside the shipping channel, and is believed to have been attempting a short cut! Once it has been refloated (at the owners cost) clean the ship up and sink it well off the coast! That will hurt them more than the fine!

Hmm, an artificial reef. Better yet, send it to TarJak so's he can sell it and get his million dollars.

[papa_smurf]

Well outside the shipping channel, and is believed to have been attempting a short cut! Once it has been refloated (at the owners cost) clean the ship up and sink it well off the coast! That will hurt them more than the fine!

Thats one costly shortcut.......

[Jimbuna]

Relieve it of its cargo first before you sink it.

That way the environment and the economy both benefit.

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Relieve it of its cargo first before you sink it.

That way the environment and the economy both benefit.

Better to sink it, the coal will never be burnt, and the government can claim the carbon offset!

[CaptainHaplo]

This was a well known "shortcut" than many ships use to save fuel. Well off the authorized shipping lane - the accident happened at full speed since they didn't want to be caught in a non-shipping area.

I still like the idea of mandating local pilots out to a certain distance.... would solve this issue.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

This was a well known "shortcut" than many ships use to save fuel. Well off the authorized shipping lane - the accident happened at full speed since they didn't want to be caught in a non-shipping area.

I still like the idea of mandating local pilots out to a certain distance.... would solve this issue.

Couldn't the area be policed/patrolled for such happenings?

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Couldn't the area be policed/patrolled for such happenings?

It's a large area and it has a large volume of traffic.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

It's a large area and it has a large volume of traffic.

That is what P-3 Orions are for.

Buy more P-3 Orions...

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

That is what P-3 Orions are for.

Buy more P-3 Orions...

I was thinking of the Orion or the AWAC even.

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I was thinking of the Orion or the AWAC even.

We are about to retire the P-3's soon and replace them with the P-8's and UAV's. The RAAF is also getting some AWAC aircarft at the moment (Wedgetails)

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

We are about to retire the P-3's soon and replace them with the P-8's and UAV's. The RAAF is also getting some AWAC aircarft at the moment (Wedgetails)

Here's hoping they can keep more operational than what they could with the Collins Class

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Here's hoping they can keep more operational than what they could with the Collins Class

Me Too!

They caught another ship doing a short cut as well, they made it to port ok, but three of the crew are now facing fines of up to AUD$250,000