AN hydraulic tank and motor has been hauled off the ocean floor as part of the YM Efficiency container recovery off the Hunter coast.
The items, plus a number of steel beams, were among items pulled from the final six containers to be recovered in the salvage operation.
"Due to their weight, each beam was lifted separately by the (salvage ship) MV Pride, which slowed overnight recovery operations. Both containers are yet to be recovered and the site cleared of debris," an Australian Maritime and Safety Authority spokesman said.
The federal government has commenced legal proceedings against Taiwanese company Yang Ming to recover the $15 million it is spending to salvage the 62 containers lost overboard off the Hunter coast.
YM Efficiency's owner Yang Ming has previously said it does not believe the containers, which were lost from the in June 2018, constitute pollution.
The federal government has commenced legal proceedings against Taiwanese company Yang Ming to recover the $15 million it is spending to salvage the 62 containers lost overboard off the Hunter coast.
Yang Ming and its insurers Britannia P&I have previously said they do not believe the containers, which were lost from the YM Efficiency in June 2018, constitute pollution.
Items recovered to date include two Chevrolet Silverado utes, assorted furniture, tyres and paper products.
Recovered products are being sorted for either salvaging, recycling or disposal.
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