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Why did the Rena sink?

Rena , a 3,351 TEU container vessel owned by Costamare Inc., ran aground in New Zealand on 5 October 2011 due to navigation problems near the Astrolabe Reef.



This is how the Rena sink.

The Mediterranean Shipping Company-chartered, Liberian flagged container ship Rena crashed on 5 October 2011, as it approached Tauranga Harbour. The vessel was eventually broken in half three months later.

You might also wonder, "What happened to the Rena?" On 5 October 2011, the Liberian-flagged vessel MV Rena crashed into a North Island reef. The fuel oil leaked, causing widespread pollution. As the oil leaked from the ship that ran aground at Astrolabe Reef, it polluted beaches and caused widespread pollution.

Also, when did Rena sink?

5 October 2011

Is Rena still here?

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. The Rena site is home to marine life. It was aground on Astrolabe Reef in October 2011. The maritime disaster that was supposed to have resulted in the sinking of the Rena ship in the Bay of Plenty didn't happen. It has been a beautiful and rare site for divers.