Port of Tauranga is redeploying its monitoring of port channels following the deterioration of the wrecked Rena overnight.
The Port will be utilising its side scanning sonar and magnetometer to sweep and monitor all of the port channels in and out of Tauranga after stormy conditions with swells of up to 6m sent more containers overboard.
A boat towing a sophisticated side scan sonar and magnetometer is escorting ships in and out of Port of Tauranga shipping channels, searching for containers from Rena.
Port chief executive officer Mark Cairns says ships arriving and departing the Port of Tauranga should exercise caution and maintain a vigilant lookout for any containers and debris from the wrecked ship on Astrolabe Reef.
'The port is fully operational, however we are taking measures to ensure the shipping channels are safe.
As anchorages off the port are likely to be affected by floating containers and debris, it is recommended that these are not used until further notice
Ships awaiting entry to the port are advised to drift north of Mayor Island.
2 comments
Tauranga Harbour
Posted on 08-01-2012 17:28 | By jiminy cricket
In my opinion the port should close or work at minimum because the inner harbour could easily become more polluted now. Already ships and boats are spreading oil around and in the port area with no comment from the public as it is kept under wraps just how much oil is entering our precious harbour. Something could be done and that is to have minimal shipping. Sad to see the Rena go down, but maybe TCC would use the containers as shops on our waterfront, then we would be the laughing stock...where did the Rena containers go? Let us hope there are none floating into the Tauranga Moana safe anchorage.
whoopty doo
Posted on 09-01-2012 13:37 | By encore
so the port is still fully operational.What about us recreational fisher fanatics? just think about what you saying Mark, we don,t have the luxury of high-tech gear to usher us around the ocean. Blowing trumpets right now not a good idea.
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