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Rena Update 13

Thursday, 13 October 2011, 9:35 am | Maritime New Zealand

Clean-up crews tackling oil spilled on Bay of Plenty beaches from the cargo vessel Rena face a "long hard slog," MNZ National On Scene Commander Nick Quinn said. More >>

Second officer of grounded vessel charged

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 8:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The second officer, who was in charge of the navigational watch of the vessel Rena, is facing one charge laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) under section 65 of the Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994, “for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary ... More >>

Rena response (media update11)

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 8:01 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Rena response (media update 11) DATE: 12 October 2011 TIME: 6.50pm The Rena has suffered substantial structural failure, with cracks appearing in the hull. This has been caused by the movement of the vessel as the stern, which has remained afloat, ... More >>

Master of grounded vessel charged

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 9:57 am | Maritime New Zealand

The Master of the vessel Rena has been arrested and charged by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) under section 65 of the Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994, “for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk”. More >>

Rena Update: Shipping rerouted as containers come adrift

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 9:54 am | Maritime New Zealand

It is highly likely that more will come off due to the current severe weather conditions and the vessel's heavy list. More >>

Rena response (media update 8)

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 9:40 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Rena response (media update 8) DATE: 11 October 2011 TIME: 7.00pm Salvage operation • The Rena ’s list has worsened to about 15 degrees to starboard This is a visual estimate from a harbour tug. • There is currently a 4 - 5 metre swell. • During ... More >>

Urgent Advisory: Please stay off the beach

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:14 pm | Maritime New Zealand

People are urged to stay off local beaches, as the Rena oil spill response team is receiving reports that people are “playing” with oil and attempting to clean it up. More >>

Media update on the Rena (8) as at 0930 Tuesday 11 October

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:19 am | Maritime New Zealand

* The Rena is settled on the Astrolabe reef as the list has improved from 11 degrees to 3-6 degrees. An aerial survey of the vessel shows there are no obvious signs of deformation. The ship has sustained some damage from current movements and there ... More >>

MNZ Images: Stricken cargo vessel Rena

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 9:46 am | Maritime New Zealand

The tanker Awanuia operating near the stricken cargo vessel Rena. More >>

Rena response (media update 7)

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 9:33 am | Maritime New Zealand

* Overnight, the Rena’s list has improved – moving from 11 degrees, to a more upright position of 3–6 degrees, and its orientation or heading on the reef has changed by about 4 degrees. More >>

Rena response (update 5) - oil on beach

Monday, 10 October 2011, 1:50 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Public Health Warning: • Oil has now been found on the beach near Tay St, in Tauranga. It is in individual clumps of about fist-sized patties about 5mm high and stranded on the tide line about 700 to 800mm apart. • People should not touch or attempt ... More >>

Oil found on beach in Mt Maunganui

Monday, 10 October 2011, 1:14 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Oil has now been found on the beach near Tay St. It is in individual clumps of about fist-sized patties about 5mm high and stranded on the tide line about every 700 to 800mm apart. Please advise the public: • Please stay away from the water. • Do ... More >>

Rena response (update 4) 10/10/11 10am

Monday, 10 October 2011, 10:17 am | Maritime New Zealand

• The salvage team has made good progress on getting oil off the vessel. • Pumping from the Rena to the bunker barge Awanuia began around 8.30pm last night. About 10 tonnes of oil was successfully transferred to tanks on board the Awanuia. However, ... More >>

Maritime NZ - Rena Response Sunday Evening

Sunday, 9 October 2011, 8:03 pm | Maritime New Zealand

DATE: 9 October 2011 TIME: 7.30pm Rena response (update 3) Attached are the key points from this afternoon’s press conference: Salvage • The response/salvage operation is making good progress on a number of fronts. Significant equipment arrived ... More >>

Oil recovery teams on the water (update 2)

Sunday, 9 October 2011, 11:38 am | Maritime New Zealand

DATE: 9 October 2011 TIME: 11.30am Oil recovery teams on the water (update 2) More >>

Oil recovery teams on the water

Sunday, 9 October 2011, 9:51 am | Maritime New Zealand

Oil recovery teams are heading out on the water this morning to collect oil spilled from the cargo vessel Rena. More >>

Oil spill response update 3

Saturday, 8 October 2011, 6:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand

· The salvage operation is very complex and the vessel is in a unique situation – the front of the vessel is hard on the reef and from the middle of the ship back, it is floating. It is listing at 11 degrees which makes it difficult to work on. More >>