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Rena Aground

Rena Aground

The 236 meter long, 47230 dwt container ship Rena went aground on the Astrolabe Reef north of Motiti Island near the Tauranga Harbor, New Zealand.   The freighter has suffered significant damage with two cargo holds flooded and the vessel has developed a 12 degree list.  Pumps are in use to keep the water out of the holds.  None of the 25 crew on board were injured.  The heavy fuel oil tanks were undamaged, but the fuel is being transferred from the port to starboard side as a preventive measure.   Some hydraulic oil has been released.   Authorities have deployed a team of trained pollution control responders to the scene.

Link to a video of the grounding

Another video of the grounding

Update 1

Reports state the Rena had been detained in port recently.  In August, the Rena was in Freemantle, Australia and was detained because of defective hatchway covers and improper cargo storage.

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BSLE Venus

BSLE Venus

The 113 meter long, 9742 dwt boxship BSLE Venus went aground on the Weser River.   The vessel had lost power after a technical failure and went adrift.  The crew dropped the anchor, but it go caught on a buoy and the BSLE Venus grounded on an embankment.   The boxship was able to be refloated on the next high tide.   Tugs towed the BSLE Venus to Bremerhaven to be inspected.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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MSC Luciana Aground

MSC Luciana Aground

The 120,000 gt, 360 meter long boxship MSC Luciana went aground on a sandbank in the Westerschelde after leaving Antwerp, Belgium.   Initial attempts to free the boxship failed, but tugs were able to release the vessel with the rising tide.  The MSC Luciana proceeded to Zeebrugge for inspection.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.   The boxship had 7,000 containers on board at the time of the grounding.

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