New Zealand treats the oil spill from a stranded container ship in The North Island as the worst maritime pollution disaster for the country. According to the government, the volume of oil spilled from the wrecked vessel Rena, which hit the reef last October 15 has increased 5 times more after it sustained further damage in a storm overnight. Environment minister Nick Smith said, "I’d like to acknowledge this event has come to a stage where it is New Zealand’s most significant maritime environmental disaster."
via William J Shaw
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