Media vessels disrupting salvage operation

There are currently four vessels with media on board breaching the maritime exclusion zone. They are close to the Rena and they are disrupting salvage operations.

Air operations cannot be undertaken while these vessels are in the area and have ceased while this is resolved. This is because we cannot risk lifting or dropping off heavy equipment while these vessels are nearby.

We are at a critical stage of the salvage operation and these vessels need to leave the area immediately.

Maritime New Zealand oil spill response team

www.maritimenz.govt.nz/incident

Media queries (including wildlife queries) - 0800 774 554

International media queries - +64 27 815 4849

General queries - 0800 OIL SPILL

Wildlife response (non media queries) - 0800 333 771

Public health queries 0800 611 116

Iwi liaison 0800 AWHI ME (0800 294 463)

www.maritimenz.govt.nz

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