Stricken cargo ship Rena breaks up off New Zealand

Started by olaniyi001, Jan 08, 2012, 07:36 PM

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A cargo ship which ran aground off the coast of New Zealand three months ago has broken in two, spilling containers and threatening a new oil spill. Heavy seas snapped off the stern section of the Greek-owned Rena, which leaked large amounts of fuel on becoming stranded in October.