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RENA UPDATE #115 - Container Progress Made

Monday, 28 November 2011, 10:50 am | Maritime New Zealand

Good progress is being made on removing containers from the stricken ship Rena , Maritime New Zealand Salvage Unit Manager Kenny Crawford said today. More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena Update Nov 28 am

Monday, 28 November 2011, 9:19 am | Maritime New Zealand

• This morning’s overflight of the Rena confirmed the vessel is still intact but remains in a fragile state. More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena Update Nov 27

Sunday, 27 November 2011, 5:00 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Update 9am • This morning’s overflight of the Rena confirmed the vessel is still intact but remains in a fragile state. • There were no containers removed from the Rena yesterday due to weather conditions. • The Sea Tow 60 is now alongside ... More >>

RENA UPDATE #1140 - Rena intact but fragile

Saturday, 26 November 2011, 12:36 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Media update A short update on the situation this morning. • This morning’s over flight of the Rena confirmed the vessel is still intact but remains in a fragile state. • The vessel Go Canopus was connected to the vessel overnight to monitor ... More >>

Rena update #113 2/11/11: 17 Dotterels Released

Friday, 25 November 2011, 4:20 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Seventeen “very happy” rare New Zealand dotterels were released back into their natural habitat yesterday (24 November) after being pre-emptively caught following the Rena grounding. More >>

Rena Update #112

Friday, 25 November 2011, 10:47 am | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has been advised by insurers acting for the charterers of the Rena (Mediterranean Shipping Company) there are a further 21 containers containing dangerous goods on board the ship. This is in addition to the 11 containers of dangerous ... More >>

Rena Update 7:10am

Friday, 25 November 2011, 9:24 am | Maritime New Zealand

* The vessel is still intact and its condition has not changed overnight * Salvors will attempt to get on board later this morning, but this will be dependent on weather and safety * It is still extremely windy out at the vessel and there is a low probability ... More >>

Rena Update #111 24/11/11 - On Hold Due To Wind

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 5:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Salvage operations remain on hold due to strong winds around the Rena , says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). More >>

RENA UPDATE #110 - Bad Weather Halts Salvors

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 12:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand

DATE: 24 November 2011 TIME: 12.00pm Rena Update #110 Bad weather continues to prevent container recovery operations on the Rena today, while salvors remain on standby for the weather to improve, says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). More >>

Rena Update – 7:07am

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 9:37 am | Maritime New Zealand

* The vessel is still intact, however, it remains in a fragile state and is at the mercy of the weather * Weather in the area comprises strong winds and 'boiling' (rough) seas around the port side of the vessel * Strong winds are predicted to continue ... More >>

Shipping containers a lifeline for stricken wildlife - Rena

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 10:43 am | Maritime New Zealand

Containers have been a focus of concern in the grounding of the Rena, but for the little blue penguins released yesterday on Mt Maunganui beach, two unusual shipping containers were a life-saver - all thanks to some Kiwi ingenuity. More >>

Rena Update - 7am

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 9:22 am | Maritime New Zealand

* 6 more containers were removed late yesterday, bringing the total removed for the day to 19. Ninety containers in total have now been removed from the Rena. More >>

RENA UPDATE #108 22 Nov 2011

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:18 pm | Maritime New Zealand

As of early this afternoon, 13 more containers had been taken off the vessel, bringing the total removed to 84. The two rear container bays on the deck are now empty, allowing salvors to start on the bay behind the bridge superstructure. This bay includes refrigerated ... More >>

RENA UPDATE #107 - First Major Wildlife Release Completed

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 1:48 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The release this morning of 49 little blue penguins at Mount Maunganui is a major milestone in the ongoing oil spill response to the Rena grounding, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

Rena Update (7:55am)

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 9:04 am | Maritime New Zealand

* 21 containers were lifted off the vessel yesterday, bringing the total now removed to 70. More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena update #106

Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:05 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Despite working in winds occasionally gusting above 40 knots, salvors have today removed 15 containers from the stern of the cargo vessel Rena , taking the total number of containers removed to 64. More >>

Rena Media update - 7am

Monday, 21 November 2011, 9:24 am | Maritime New Zealand

A brief update on the Rena is below. Also attached and pasted below are a media advisory, outlining an opportunity for media to attend the first release of little blue penguins tomorrow, and a media release providing information about the wildlife release. More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena update Nov 20

Sunday, 20 November 2011, 12:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand

As at 7.30am today, a total of 40 containers have been removed from the Rena and taken ashore. • The weather conditions are very similar to yesterday, and reasonably good for ongoing container recovery. • However, the salvors advise they expect ... More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena update Nov 19

Saturday, 19 November 2011, 4:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand

• Container removal began again this morning after stopping yesterday afternoon due to high winds. • As at 2pm today, a total of 36 containers had been removed from the Rena . • Weather conditions remain good for container removal at present. ... More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena update #104

Friday, 18 November 2011, 9:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Salvors have removed a further eight containers from the grounded ship Rena but the operation is heavily dependent on good weather, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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