A bulk carrier waiting at a coal-loading zone off the coast of North Queensland has taken on water, triggering a multi-agency emergency response.
abc.net.au/news/bulk-carrier-takes-on-water-off-coast-of-mackay/101888862A bulk carrier estimated to be about 300 metres long has taken on water off the coast of Mackay in Queensland's north.
A Maritime Safety Queensland spokesperson said the were 24 people on board the ship, which was located about 15 nautical miles offshore.
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