Rena owner Diamantis Manos apologises
Rena owner Diamantis Manos has apologised “without hesitation” for the Bay of Plenty’s unfolding environmental disaster.
The container ship struck Astrolabe Reef, 20km off Tauranga, at full speed early last Wednesday and is leaking oil. Wildlife is dying and the area’s pristine white sand beaches are turning black with oil and are dotted with containers which have been lost overboard.
Costamare Shipping Company SA managing director Diamantis Manos today issued an apology via video in which he apologised and vowed to co-operate with the investigation.
