In what year did the rena hit the astrolabe reef off tauranga
Which year did the Rena hit the Astrolabe Reef?
2011
Early in the morning of 5 October 2011, the cargo vessel Rena struck Astrolabe Reef 12 nautical miles off Tauranga and grounded. The 21-year-old 236-metre Liberian-flagged cargo vessel was en route from Napier to Tauranga and travelling at around 21 knots when it struck.
What happened to the Rena in January 2012?
On 8 January 2012, it was reported that the Rena had broken in two, and while the bow section remained firmly grounded on the reef, the split had caused both sections to slew away from each other and settle lower in the water. This caused further debris and oil to be released into the sea.
Why did the Rena hit the Astrolabe Reef?
A final report into causes and circumstances of the 2011 grounding of the MV Rena containership on New Zealand’s Astrolabe Reef has found that it was the failure of the master and crew to follow proper voyage planning, navigation and watchkeeping practices and the ship manager’s insufficient oversight of vessel’s …
When did MSC Rena sink?
8 January 2012
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 was Rena carrying?
The container ship Rena was carrying 1,368 containers, including 32 containing hazardous substances and 121 containing perishable foodstuffs. 547 of them were on deck and 821 below deck. In total, an estimated 169 containers fell overboard.
When did cargo ship Rena sink?
5 October 2011
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.
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| Rena oil spill | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 October 2011 |
| Cause | |
| Cause | Ship grounding |
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How deep is the Rena wreck?
40m+
Depths drop very sharply to 40m+ and with the possibility of strong currents the Rena can be challenging.
How was the Rena oil spill cleaned up?
About 3,800 tonnes went to landfills, and the remainder was recycled. Beads from Rena that have been washing up on shores at Matakana Island. Over 580 tonnes of liquid waste had been processed and removed for disposal by an environmental company.
When did the Rena Monrovia?
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.
What happened to the captain of the Rena?
SENTENCED: The Rena’s navigating officer, Leonil Relon (left) and captain Mauro Balomaga in the dock at the Tauranga District Court. The men responsible for causing New Zealand’s worst maritime environmental disaster by grounding the Rena off Tauranga’s coast have been sentenced to seven months in jail.
Has the Rena oil spill recovered?
The Rena Recovery Programme has now been completed.
All had a common aim: to minimise the environmental impact of the Rena disaster and return Bay of Plenty’s coastline to its pre-Rena state as quickly as possible.
Is the Rena still there?
The Rena wreck is now managed by the Astrolabe Community Trust, which took over responsibility for the future of the wreck after the initial clean up.