The term 'near miss' refers to any incident where a crash was avoided by luck or recovery. That is a disconcerting number of close calls that could have resulted in oil on our beaches. The Green Party will, in consultation with industry, unions and experts, introduce compulsory shipping lanes - a cheap, effective solution to help avoid Rena-like disasters.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights