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Rena Update (#27)
Monday, 17 October 2011, 4:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Reports by some media that the Rena is breaking up are incorrect. Salvage experts advise that while the Rena is cracked port and starboard, it remains together in one piece and is in the same position as it has been for the past week. More >>
Rena Update (26)
Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:05 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Fishermen, boaties and other vessel operators coming across containers at sea that have fallen from Rena are asked not to attempt to touch or move the containers, as they remain a significant navigational hazard. More >>
Rena Update (25)
Monday, 17 October 2011, 9:56 am | Maritime New Zealand
The focus of operations today continues to centre on the salvage effort aboard Rena with some good progress made overnight on pumping oil off the stricken ship. More >>
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#24)
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 7:57 pm | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 16 October 2011 TIME: 7.00pm Rena Update (#24) The focus of operations today has centred on the salvage effort aboard Rena with good progress being made on preparations for pumping oil and pumping has begun this evening. More >>
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#23)
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 11:40 am | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 16 October 2011 TIME: 11.30am Rena Update (#23) The National On Scene Commander has agreed to re-open a small section of beach between Mount Maunganui and Moturiki Island ( Leisure Island ). Some restrictions on public access have been lifted, and ... More >>
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#22)
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 10:48 am | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 16 October 2011 TIME: 7am Rena Update (#22) The Bay of Plenty community is continuing to support oil spill response efforts, with thousands of volunteers registered to assist beach clean-up operations. More >>
Media vessels disrupting salvage operation
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 10:41 am | Maritime New Zealand
There are currently four vessels with media on board breaching the maritime exclusion zone. They are close to the Rena and they are disrupting salvage operations. Air operations cannot be undertaken while these vessels are in the area and have ceased ... More >>
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#21)
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 8:21 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#21) MNZ Salvage Unit head Bruce Anderson today warned that the process of removing oil off the stricken container vessel Rena wouldn’t be a quick or easy process. More >>
Maritime NZ - Rena Update (#20)
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 3:14 pm | Maritime New Zealand
DATE: 15 October 2011 TIME: 2.30pm Rena Update (#20) Recreational boaties are being urged to stay off the water around the Bay of Plenty . More >>
Maritime New Zealand Rena Update 10am Oct 15
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 10:59 am | Maritime New Zealand
Please find listed below the key points from this morning’s media standup. Please note two corrections to this morning's press release: • The press release this morning said the oil needed to be heated before it could be taken off the vessel ... More >>
Eastern Bay mayors urge community to work together
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 10:01 am | Maritime New Zealand
MEDIA RELEASE Eastern Bay mayors urge community to work together Winds have pushed oil from the stricken ship MV Rena extending the area of the oil spill response out to the east. It is expected that oil will arrive on Eastern Bay of Plenty beaches ... More >>
Rena Update (#19)
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 9:45 am | Maritime New Zealand
An army of volunteers will join the oil spill response team today to continue cleaning oil washed up on beaches following the grounding of the cargo vessel Rena on Astrolabe Reef last week. More >>
Rena update (18)
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:47 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Rena update (18) The volunteer programme launched today to clean up beaches affected by oil and debris from the grounded container vessel Rena is proving very successful. More >>
Rena Update (#17) 2.30 14/10/11
Friday, 14 October 2011, 3:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Beach cleaning teams are working all over Tauranga beaches today to clean oil leaked from the cargo vessel Rena following its grounding on Astrolabe Reef. Teams are also being trained and positioned in areas where oil is projected to come ashore over ... More >>
Maritime NZ: Key points from this morning's media standup
Friday, 14 October 2011, 10:54 am | Maritime New Zealand
* Media are reminded not to put any aircraft into the aerial exclusion zone as it could pose a safety risk to the salvage operation More >>
Rena Update ( 16)
Friday, 14 October 2011, 10:16 am | Maritime New Zealand
National On Scene Commander Nick Quinn says his team is in good shape and remains committed to getting the job done as the Rena response enters its second week. More >>
MNZ welcomes Adventure Activities Regulations
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:01 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has welcomed the introduction of new regulations that will require commercial tourism and outdoor education operators who run high-risk activities to undergo a safety audit and be registered. MNZ contributed to the development ... More >>
Rena Update (Update 14)
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 2:55 pm | Maritime New Zealand
MNZ National On Scene Commander Nick Quinn is urging people to respect the job his team is doing on the local beaches. "Of course we understand the public curiosity but safety is our top priority so please let us get on with the job,” Mr Quinn ... More >>
Public notice – beach access restricted
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 11:26 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is carrying out oil spill response activities to respond to that event, and in the interests of public safety considers it necessary to restrict access to certain waterfront areas in the Bay of Plenty area. More >>
10am briefing 13/10/11 - inspection team deployed to vessel
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 10:56 am | Maritime New Zealand
Following an observation flight today, a salvage inspection team has now been deployed to the vessel. They will be working methodically to check the safety of the vessel, and to identify whether the systems on the ship are working, with a view to resuming ... More >>
