Which year did the Rena hit the Astrolabe Reef?
October 2011
What happened in the Rena shipwreck?
Eighty-seven of the 1368 containers on board were washed overboard, with the contents of many fouling the coast. Thousands of birds were killed. More damage was done when the Rena broke in half on 8 January 2012.
What happened in the Rena?
The Liberian-flagged MV Rena hit a reef off the North Island on 5 October 2011. Hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil leaked out, causing widespread pollution. The oil polluted beaches and killed wildlife including thousands of sea birds as it leaked from the ship aground on the Astrolabe Reef.
How did the Rena affect marine life?
Toxic oil from the spill will have different levels of long-term and short-term effects on the environment. In the short-term, the oil caused the death of about 2,000 seabirds. It is estimated that 20,000 seabirds were affected.
How long did it take for the Rena to sink?
Over the span of several months, she had been battered by consistent heavy winds and rough seas and on 8 January 2012 the Rena broke in two after a particularly harsh night of bad weather. By 10 January the stern section had slipped off of the reef bank and sunk almost completely….MV Rena.
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| Crew | 20 |
What happened to the captain of the Rena?
The captain and navigation officer of container ship Rena have each been jailed for seven months. Mauro Balomaga, the captain of the container ship, and Leonil Relon also lost their name suppression when they appeared in the Tauranga District Court today for sentencing.
Why did the MOL comfort break?
From the photographs immediately after the ship began to crack, it appears that the hull failed due to excessive longitudinal bending stress. Ships, of course, are designed to handle these stresses, which is what makes the break up of the MOL Comfort such a shock.
Where is the Astrolabe Reef?
New Zealand
Who owns motiti Island?
The Wills family, who own some of the southern end of Motiti, certainly aren’t in any hurry to sell up. The family arrived 33 years ago after a long-time landowner sold a large chunk of the island.
How deep is the Rena wreck?
It mainly consists of the remains of empty cargo bays that straddle the reef down to a depth of 36 metres.
What is Otaiti?
Otaiti (Astrolabe Reef) was a pataka and a gateway to the gods. The reef was also significant as a navigational point for those travelling to and from Hawaiki. It was an important fishing ground for the Arawa people handed down over generations.
Is the Rena still there?
The wreck of the Rena will be allowed to remain on Astrolabe Reef after the Environment Court says everything that could be done has been done.
Where did the Rena ship originate from?
The Rena was built in 1990 and was originally named the ZIM America. It was a container ship that could carry 3351 containers. At the time of the shipwreck, the Rena was sailing from Napier to Tauranga with 1386 containers on board. It carried 1,700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 200 tonnes of marine diesel.
What causes the grounding of MV Rena?
The spill was caused by the grounding of MV Rena on the Astrolabe Reef. The Rena was a container ship and cargo vessel owned by the Greek shipping company Costamare Inc., through one of its subsidiary companies Daina Shipping….
| Rena oil spill | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 October 2011 |
| Cause | |
| Cause | Ship grounding |
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