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Rena: Owner apologises- MSC interviewed

Close Up: Thursday, October 13 Published: 6:53PM Thursday October 13, 2011 Source: Close Up An Air Force Iroquois helicopter winches a salvage expert on to Rena – Source: NZ Defence Force  Shipping company fronts up (8:36) Inspecting the danger first … Continue reading

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Rena: Tauranga, New Zealand. Pollution- Clean up. A Big Task Ahead

 Oil-spill disaster:Huge task for 1000 people cleaning coast

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Flag-of-convenience shipping criticised

Crews on flag-of-convenience ships, like the grounded cargo ship Rena, are forced to work long hours for low pay, the Merchant Service Guild says. Guild secretary Helen McAra said flag-of-convenience ships – which are registered in countries where there is … Continue reading

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Ship’s master dis-owned by Shipowners after months of trauma under piracy attack….

The ship, with a crew of 32, was en route from Southeast Asia to the Suez Canal with a $10M cargo of biodiesel and other grades of palm oil worth $14M. It sailed towards Point Bravo of the Internationally Recognised … Continue reading

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Breaking News: Rena Breaking Up- Oil Pollution Problems Compound with Long Term Impact

News Headlines Thursday Oct 13 PHOTOS: Oil spill wreaks havoc Breaking up:Cargo ship doomed Rena oil disaster: latest updates PHOTOS: Images from the disaster zone Top Stories Waves of black oil hit Papamoa Rena: Second officer in court Latest updates: … Continue reading

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Rena oil spill: ship’s captain arrested and charged

Environmental disaster Experts say 350 tonnes of oil headed to our shores Toxic tide Cleaning up oil on beaches and birds huge task

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Some interesting information about Coke…………

snopes.com: Coca-Cola Acids The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It’s pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. 2. To carry Coca Cola syrup (the concentrate) the … www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp More results from snopes.com » … Continue reading

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Container Ship Rena stranded at Tauranga- Mayor speaks

M.V. Rena- Mayor Stuart Crosby speaks

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M.V. Rena – Oil removal tonight

Newstalk ZB October 9, 2011, 6:22 pm Plans are underway to begin moving oil from the stranded ship Rena tonight. The MV Rena hit the well-charted Astrolabe Reef off the Bay Of Plenty coast on Wednesday. Maritime New Zealand has … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs- His remarkable career in pictures

Starting out   Steve Jobs (pictured left) founded Apple on 1 April 1976, with his friend Steve Wozniak (pictured right). Initially the pair worked out of Jobs’ family garage in California, selling some of their possessions – including Jobs’ Volkswagen … Continue reading

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