It would appear that they were operating into Australian (and in International waters) under-insured. And they don't want to put their hand into their own pockets to make up the difference in the bill which has resulted due to their lack of diligence.
I think 17Million is the international shipping limit and that is what Swire said they agreed to pay, not what the QLD gov thought, which was the full cost.
Qld Prem. Anna Bligh ran the Gold Coast Half Marathon on Sunday and she will be one sore, angry woman not happy to play Hong Kong back treading games.
FFRATS