News from Maritime New Zealand
An over flight by MNZ yesterday morning noted damage to the Rena’s forward section bulkhead between No 2 and No 3 hold. It was evident that the bulkhead on the port side had failed and was open to the sea. This is expected given the gradual deterioration of the wreck and its exposure to the elements. Read more »
News from Maritime NZ
The aft section of the Rena has now sunk due to ongoing rough seas pounding the weakened structure. This was confirmed during a second overflight of the vessel about 4pm yesterday. (Today’s photos by Maritime NZ.)
Press Release – Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has this morning released an interim report of its independent inquiry into the grounding of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe Reef, in the Bay of Plenty, at 2.14am on 5 October. Read more »
Press Release – Maritime New Zealand
Nineteen containers were removed from Rena’s bow yesterday. Salvors will continue to take advantage of fine weather and relatively calm seas to progress work on the wreck. They are planning to remove further containers from the bow today. Read more »
News from Maritime NZ
Two empty Rena containers were pulled from the vessel by tug into the sea today, then lifted by crane onto the recovery barge. The different method was used because the Rena bow’s position on Astrolabe Reef means the Smit Borneo cannot get close enough to the port side for the crane to lift off some containers. Read more »
News from Maritime NZ
Divers today continued a full assessment of the state of the wreck of the Rena – its stability on the reef and general condition – as the first stage of working out what to do next. Read more »
Auckland.Scoop
A container holding 17 tonnes of tiny plastic beads is causing a new environmental threat on Matakana Island. Beads which have spilled on to the island’s beach are a threat to wildlife if they are eaten. Read more »
Auckland.Scoop
An oil slick four kilometres long was this morning stretching northeast of the Rena. It is likely to come ashore east of Maketu this evening.
Booms being prepared to protect Maketu from oil slick. Photo: Maritime NZ.
Booms have been put in place to protect sensitive areas in Maketu, Little Waihi and Waitahanui.
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News from Maritime NZ
Swells around the Astrolabe Reef are continuing to prevent salvors from diving on the wreck to assess the damage caused through Rena’s break-up and partial sinking of the stern.
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News from Maritime NZ
Most of the stern section of the MV Rena has slipped off the Astrolabe Reef.
At 10.38am, the foremost part of the stern was still sticking up out of the water, with the rest – including the bridge – submerged. The bow section remains unchanged in place on the reef. Read more »
News from Port of Tauranga
Since the aft section of the Rena sank on the reef this morning, we have not yet heard back from the Harbourmaster on the recommended shipping route to the port.
Normal shipping movements are continuing. Ships arriving and departing the port should exercise extreme caution and maintain a vigilant lookout. Read more »
Report from BusinessDesk by Nick Gray
Port of Tauranga operations haven’t been disrupted yet by the potential shipping hazard of up to 300 containers washed overboard when the Rena split in two, says chief executive Mark Cairns. Read more »
Photos above from Maritime NZ
Auckland.Scoop
The Rena has now split into two sections on the Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga. Read more »
News from Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Floating containers have been located to the northwest of the Rena. A large amount of debris has also been sighted downwind of the vessel. It is likely debris will come onto the beaches later today. Read more »
Rena on January 5 – Photo: Maritime NZ
News from Maritime NZ
Salvors are preparing the Rena for severe bad weather this weekend, with a low pressure system now expected to arrive on Saturday evening, carrying through to Sunday, with the worst weather now expected on Monday. This is forecast to result in a maximum wave height of 6-7m, which is among the worst weather to be forecast so far. Read more »
Press Release – Maritime New Zealand
Salvors on board the crane barge Smit Borneo hope to this afternoon begin removing containers from the Rena, weather and other conditions permitting. Read more »
News from Maritime NZ
Maritime New Zealand 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 goods already advised. Read more »
Press Release – Waikato University
Waikato Professor Waikato University’s Chair in Coastal Science Professor Chris Battershill says the upcoming months will reveal the true environmental impact of the dispersants used during the Rena oil spill. Read more »
News from Maritime NZ
Salvors suspended operations alongside the Rena this afternoon because of deteriorating weather. Five more containers were removed today. The total removed is now 95, which has considerably altered the rear profile of the Rena.
News from Maritime NZ
Forty-nine little blue penguins were released on the beach at Mount Maunganui this morning, marking the first major release of wildlife from the oil spill in a programme which will continue for the next few weeks. The release was watched by 350 people. The birds have been micro-chipped and will be monitored to see whether the spill affects their long-term health.
The Director of Maritime NZ, Catherine Taylor, today thanked the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team for their contribution. The team is trained, managed and coordinated by specialists at Massey University. In addition to Massey staff, the NOWRT consists of other wildlife specialists and coordinators from the regions. This team is under contract to MNZ to provide an oiled wildlife response in the event of a marine oil spill. Read more »
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