Disposalof what remains of the 3,032-teu Rena(built 1990) which ran aground off NewZealand last October will begin shortly.
TheAP Moller Maersk salvage company Svitzer was awarded the initial Lloyd’s openform salvage contract and undertook the lengthy task of removing boxes from thevessels and draining bunker tanks.
Butthe wreck removal went out to a new tender and this has been awarded to Floridabased Resolve Marine by Costamare and the Swedish Club which had 100% of thehull as well as the protection and indemnity cover on the Rena.
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