Rough weather stops further work on Rena

19 Oct 2011 06:36p.m.

tim wrote:

Re: Peter Linnington

Sorry Peter, the ship has snapped in 2, only the internals are holding it together, thats why the removal of oil is stage 1, if it was to snap then the oil's in the lap of the gods, i guess it just one of those projects that no 2 are the same, we, including myself can be A1 arm chair critics but in the cold light of day the picture can be brutly different

19 Oct 2011 05:51p.m.

Graeme Diprose wrote:

I born in Tauranga and grew up in the Mount, I am now living in Perth Au working in the Oil and Gas sector. This is a serious enough incident that could affect the BOP for years to come. People need to get over what it may cost and get on with the clean up, and the clean up needs to start at the vessel. There is that much technology out there these days the excuses even about the rough weather need to be put aside. Toughen up and get on with the job, there are vessels and equipment around that is more than capable of improving on this clean up and removing the oil from the Rena. Navy ship can transfer fuel and supplies out at sea and this is no different. Get on with it.

19 Oct 2011 12:32a.m.

Peter Linnington wrote:

Hi i am in the UK on the South Coast. We had the Mapoli incident experience, which happend not to be a disaster. I have monitored the Rina situation, along with your news reports. Can you tell me if there is a salvage plan. I imagine that any salvage equipment will come from Singapore. But i remain surprised that there is no talk of a Salvage attempt on the vessel

Rgds
Peter