Grounded Ship Maritime Disaster in New Zealand

Since running aground last Wednesday (10/05) on Astrolabe Reef the container ship Rena has leaked some 350 tons of heavy fuel oil into New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. Some 1,500 tons of diesel remain onboard and with heavy seas and the ship listing 15 degrees, the remaining cargo is at great risk for spilling into the sea. New Zealand's Environment Minister is calling this event the worst maritime disaster in that nation's history.

Source: planetdata.net