Nearly 400 tons of oil could leak as storms pound wreck
(NEWSER) - A cargo ship that has been grounded off the New Zealand coast since October broke in two last night, spilling more debris and raising fears of further oil leakage, reports the AP . Nearly 400 tons of oil leaked into the ocean soon after the Rena ran aground, and 1,100 tons were removed from the ship soon after , but 385 tons still remained aboard. "While reports at this stage indicate there has not been a significant release of oil, with the Rena in its current fragile state, a further release is likely," said the commander of the New Zealand response team. More»
