On 30 August 1992 the fuel tank of Era was ruptured by the bow of the tug Turmoil during berthing operations at Port Bonython, South Australia, during high winds. Approximately 300 tonnes of bunker fuel was released into Spencer Gulf.
An administration offering ship registration—as Australia does—is referred to as a flag State. As a flag State administration, we are responsible for making sure Australian-owned and Australian-registered ships comply with international conventions in Australian waters and overseas.
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In September 2017 the Western Australian Department of Transport ran Exercise Ningaloo Challenge, which was the largest and most complex maritime environmental emergency response exercise ever conducted in WA.