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RCCNZ Coordinates Southern Ocean Rescue (8)
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:53 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A Royal New Zealand Airforce (RNZAF) aircraft will depart New Zealand tomorrow morning to drop pumps and other equipment to the crew of the stricken vessel Sparta in the Ross Sea. More >>
Rena update #136
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:25 am | Maritime New Zealand
A total of 24 containers were removed from the Rena yesterday. This brings the total number of containers removed from Rena by Svitzer to 243. · Weather conditions for operations over the few days remain relatively good, with seas of .5m and sea breezes ... More >>
Rena update #135 – More Containers Removed
Monday, 19 December 2011, 10:38 am | Maritime New Zealand
Rena update #135 – More Containers Removed • A total of 17 containers were removed from Rena over the weekend – nine on Saturday and eight yesterday. In addition to four removed on Friday, this brings the total number of containers removed from ... More >>
The Sparta Remains Stable, Rescue Still Days Away
Monday, 19 December 2011, 10:20 am | Maritime New Zealand
• There was no change to Sparta ’s condition overnight. Crew are continuing to keep up with water ingress using two pumps. • The ship’s agent is obtaining further equipment to assist the crew in repairing the hole in the vessel’s hull. RCCNZ ... More >>
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (6)
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 7:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta have requested more equipment to help repair damage to the boat’s hull while rescue efforts are hampered by icy conditions in the southern ocean More >>
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (5)
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:31 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta , which sustained damage to its hull while fishing in the Ross Sea, have continued working overnight to stabilise the boat. Sparta issued a distress call around 3am on Friday from a position next to the Antarctic ... More >>
Successful rescue in Taranaki
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:16 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Three people have been winched to safety by rescue helicopter after abandoning their fishing boat for a life raft in rough seas in South Taranaki early this morning. The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) received a Mayday call around ... More >>
RCCNZ update – Sparta: Evening Dec 17
Saturday, 17 December 2011, 7:40 pm | Maritime New Zealand
• The RNZAF C130 Hercules departed Christchurch at 11am today and reached Sparta before 7pm. It completed the equipment drop and is now flying to the Pegasus Airstrip near McMurdo Station. • The crew of the Hercules will spend the night at McMurdo ... More >>
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (4)
Saturday, 17 December 2011, 11:38 am | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 17 December 2011 TIME: 8am RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (4) A Royal New Zealand Defence Force (RNZDF) C130 Hercules will set off later this morning for the southern ocean to drop equipment and fuel to the stricken Russian fishing boat ... More >>
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (3)
Friday, 16 December 2011, 3:34 pm | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 16 December 2011 TIME: 3pm RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue (3) Crew on board the Russian fishing vessel Sparta are pumping water out of its holds and will attempt to repair a hole in its hull, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand ... More >>
Rena update #134 - Two containers lost
Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
Salvage • Two containers were lost over the side in last night’s stormy weather. One damaged container, carrying aluminium chairs, has sunk. Another floating container, carrying 18 packets of timber and fitted with a transponder, is being monitored. ... More >>
Southern ocean rescue Update
Friday, 16 December 2011, 10:27 am | Maritime New Zealand
Two fishing vessels are making their way towards the stricken Russian boat Sparta, but are not expected to reach the area for four to five days. The 55m vessel, Sparta, with 32 crew on board, issued a distress call around 3am from a position next to ... More >>
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue
Friday, 16 December 2011, 9:12 am | Maritime New Zealand
RCCNZ coordinates southern ocean rescue A Russian fishing vessel with 32 crew on board has issued a Mayday call from deep in the southern ocean, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says. More >>
Rena weekly summary – update #133 - Bad Weather Hits Salvors
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 15 December 2011 TIME: 11.20am Rena weekly summary – update #133 Salvage • Container removal operations have been hampered this week by bad weather, and a technical issue with the crane on the barge Smit Borneo . A total of 206 containers ... More >>
Company convicted after dolphin swimming accident
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:11 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The fitting of propeller guards and other safety measures were among practicable steps a commercial dolphin watching operator failed to take prior to a potentially fatal accident involving a passenger, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
Rena update #132- Container Removal Delayed
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:56 am | Maritime New Zealand
• No containers were removed from Rena yesterday as salvors worked on a modification to the crane. This work will continue today. More >>
Wildlife Release Programme - Rena Oil Spill
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 3:25 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Media are invited to a release of cleaned little blue penguins from the oiled wildlife facility. More >>
MNZ media release – dotterel release programme
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
Two of the endangered New Zealand dotterels released into the wild after being captured to avoid being affected by oil from Rena are already breeding, the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team said today. More >>
Rena update #131- Four More Containers Removed
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:33 am | Maritime New Zealand
• Four containers were taken off Rena yesterday, taking the total number removed by Svitzer to 206. Please note this is a corrected figure – the figure of 195 provided yesterday was incorrect. • Salvors identified an issue with the crane operation ... More >>
Rena update #130 - Weather Disrupts Salvage
Monday, 12 December 2011, 10:44 am | Maritime New Zealand
Rena update #130 • Weather continues to affect salvage operations, with no activity yesterday (Sunday) due to swell and wind conditions. • Weather today is marginal for safe operations, so container removal activity today is unlikely. • While container ... More >>
