MSC to donate $1m towards clean-up
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the company that chartered the stricken containership Rena, has agreed to pay $1m towards the costs of clean-up, Seatrade Asia online reports. Kevin Clarke, managing director for Australia and New Zealand at MSC, said the donation was voluntary.
“We wish to emphasis that MSC does not own Rena, we did not employ its crew and we are not responsible for the maintenance and operation of the vessel,” he told reporters.
Phil Abraham, general manager at MSC, said the donation was not an indication of guilt but rather a sense of corporate responsibility to help with the clean-up.
Costamare, owner of Rena, had apologised for causing the maritime disaster in New Zealand waters.
Rena, which ran aground the Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga on 5 October, leaked a small amount of oil from its bow this morning. A total of 90 tonnes of oil has been pumped off the containership, according to Maritime New Zealand.
“We wish to emphasis that MSC does not own Rena, we did not employ its crew and we are not responsible for the maintenance and operation of the vessel,” he told reporters.
Phil Abraham, general manager at MSC, said the donation was not an indication of guilt but rather a sense of corporate responsibility to help with the clean-up.
Costamare, owner of Rena, had apologised for causing the maritime disaster in New Zealand waters.
Rena, which ran aground the Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga on 5 October, leaked a small amount of oil from its bow this morning. A total of 90 tonnes of oil has been pumped off the containership, according to Maritime New Zealand.