Master, owners to be charged over large oil spill in Darwin Harbour

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Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has commenced legal proceedings against the master and owners of a ship responsible for a large oil spill in Darwin Harbour on 19 August 2016. The legal proceedings follow a complex, two year investigation by DENR and the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) into the oil spill.

According to DENR Director Environmental Operations, Mr Peter Vasel, the master of the multi-purpose general...

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