NSW Maritime assists with Queensland flood clean up

7:47 AM Thu 20 Jan 2011 GMT

'NSW Maritime' NSW Government

NSW Maritime is sending six officers experienced in shoreline clean ups to assist with the Queensland flood response, Chief Executive Steve Dunn said today. Mr Dunn said the NSW Maritime officers were being drawn from various regions across the State. 'Maritime Safety Queensland has put out a request for specialists to assist in the area of marine and shoreline clean up and these six officers have volunteered,' he said. 'The officers have the experience and skills necessary to help in the coordination of the marine clean up response. 'NSW Maritime is standing by ready to respond to further calls for ...

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