Salvage crews in race to pump oil from grounded ship
- 13 years ago
Salvage crews in New Zealand race to get oil and equipment off a grounded container ship before bad weather sets in.
The Rena is listing badly to one side after running aground October 5.
The ship's front half is caught on the reef while the stern hangs over deep water and a crack runs up the hull.
Maritime New Zealand says more oil is expected to leak from the stricken vessel.
A barge nearby is pumping as much fuel as it can from the ship before the sea turns rough Monday.
But more than 1000 tonnes of oil remain on board.
Maritime New Zealand says it has a plan in place to evacuate the salvage crew if made necessary by the weather.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
The Rena is listing badly to one side after running aground October 5.
The ship's front half is caught on the reef while the stern hangs over deep water and a crack runs up the hull.
Maritime New Zealand says more oil is expected to leak from the stricken vessel.
A barge nearby is pumping as much fuel as it can from the ship before the sea turns rough Monday.
But more than 1000 tonnes of oil remain on board.
Maritime New Zealand says it has a plan in place to evacuate the salvage crew if made necessary by the weather.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters