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Gladstone, QLD

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier runs aground off Port of Gladstone

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  • Recovery efforts are underway after a bulk carrier ship ran aground off Gladstone, in central Queensland.
  • The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation, but said no injuries, hull breaches or pollution had been reported.
  • The Port of Gladstone was contacted for further comment.

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Two operations both failed to move the vessel.

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Recovery efforts are underway after a bulk carrier ship ran aground off Gladstone, in central Queensland.

The incident occurred when the Cape Falcon vessel, sailing under a Liberian flag, was trying to anchor on Friday afternoon, six nautical miles east of the Port of Gladstone.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation, but said no injuries, hull breaches or pollution had been reported.

A spokesperson for Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads said Maritime Safety Queensland was continuing to respond after refloating attempts had failed.

The Port of Gladstone was contacted for further comment.

Shortened to 1 minute of reading, this version reads 3.1 on the Niral Score.

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  • ABC News Liberian-flagged bulk carrier runs aground off Port of Gladstone plain
  • The West Australian Bulk carrier runs aground off major eastern port 1 change

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Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentHappiness
ABC Newsas they published this story 4 1 73 -0.2 54.4
Mundane Readneutralized from ABC News 4 1 73 -0.2 54.4

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