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Oil leak off NZ coast
photo by Evan Goldenberg (Naveg on Flickr CC)
A large container ship is stranded on a reef off the coast of New Zealand and is leaking oil.
The ship, named the Rena, ran aground on Astrolabe Reef near the city of Tauranga on Wednesday, causing a 5km (3mi) long oil slick to leak into the Bay of Plenty.
So far 4 sea birds have been found dead in the slick, while 4 blue penguins and 2 shags have been rescued by New Zealand Wildlife Response.
From the New Zealand Herald:
The Rena was carrying about 1700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and about 70 tonnes of marine diesel when it ran aground this week.
23-25 Filipino crewmembers remain aboard the Liberian container ship and are working to minimize the leak and salvage what they can of the cargo.
From BBC News:
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation said the Astrolabe Reef was covered with colourful sponges and anemones, with seals and gamefish such as marlin common in surrounding waters.
Watch the below video from the Telegraph:
Tags: Astrolabe Reef, blue penguin, leak, New Zealand, oil, Rena, ship
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I reckon there is insurance and then public funds as well as clean up agencies. Many businesses and of course state interests are tied up in shipping and energy.
I pray that my fellow Filipino crew members on that ship as well as the others are all ok.. are the ship owners will be accountable to the oil spills or leakage of their ship? coz it’s always happening…