Why did the Rena run aground?

On 5 October 2011, due to navigation errors near the Astrolabe Reef, the Rena ran aground near Tauranga, New Zealand, resulting in an oil spill.

Where is the Rena ship now?

Marine Ecologist Phil Ross explores the Rena ship wreck. The desolate wreck of the MV Rena, which ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef in October 2011, has been reclaimed by nature and become a thriving kelp forest.

Who was responsible for the Rena oil spill?

Costamare Inc.
The Rena oil spill occurred off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand in 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.

What happened when the ship Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef in October 2011?

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.

Can you dive the Rena?

Product code: Rena A lot of the old wreck has now gone and much of her has been re-colonised by shoals of fish and marine life. She is definitely a spectacular dive with plenty of swim through’s and areas to explore but the Rena represents a difficult dive.

How was the Rena oil spill cleaned up?

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. For the same period, 637 damaged containers had been brought to port from the vessel and recovered from beaches and the shoreline.

How was the Rena spill cleaned up?

What was the cause of the Rena?

Significant amounts of oil leaked into the environment after conditions deteriorated. A worker negotiates his way around thick oil, which washed up on beaches. Early in the morning of 5 October 2011, the cargo vessel Rena struck Astrolabe Reef 12 nautical miles off Tauranga and grounded.

What was the Rena carrying?

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. A small number of its containers were also carrying hazardous goods.

How many containers did Rena lose?

On 8 January 2012, Rena separated into two pieces and an estimated 200–300 of the approximately 830 remaining containers were lost overboard.