since there's no thread about this, i thought there should be.
on october 5, the mv rena hit a reef outside tauranga, new zealand.
- the shipping company responsible for this claims under nz maritime law, they're not legally obligated to pay anything
- owner of boat is only liable for $12.1 million
- captain of the boat has been charged with operating a vessel causing unnecessary danger or risk to a person or property. the second officer, who was responsible for navigating when this happened, has also been charged.
it's been said it's nz's worst environmental disaster ever.
for further reading, these are good starting points:
Rena expected to spill more oil, lose containers | Stuff.co.nz
Timeline: The Rena disaster response | Stuff.co.nz
on october 5, the mv rena hit a reef outside tauranga, new zealand.
- the shipping company responsible for this claims under nz maritime law, they're not legally obligated to pay anything
- owner of boat is only liable for $12.1 million
- captain of the boat has been charged with operating a vessel causing unnecessary danger or risk to a person or property. the second officer, who was responsible for navigating when this happened, has also been charged.
it's been said it's nz's worst environmental disaster ever.
for further reading, these are good starting points:
Rena expected to spill more oil, lose containers | Stuff.co.nz
Timeline: The Rena disaster response | Stuff.co.nz