MV Rena

	MV Rena aground on the Astrolabe reef
History
Name	ZIM America (1990–2007); Andaman Sea (2007–2010); Rena (2010–2011);
Owner	Zim (1989–2010); Daina Shipping Co. (since 2010);
Operator	Zim (1989–2010); Daina Shipping Co. (Costamare) (since 2010);
Port of registry	Haifa, Israel (1990–2004); Valletta, Malta (2004–10); Monrovia, Liberia (since 2010);
Builder	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG, Kiel, Germany
Yard number	247
Laid down	4 October 1989
Launched	22 January 1990
Completed	1 April 1990
Maiden voyage	1990
In service	1990
Out of service	5 October 2011
Identification	ABS class no: 9001562; Call sign: A8XJ7; IMO number: 8806802; MMSI no.: 636014911;
Fate	Broke in two after grounding on Astrolabe Reef, New Zealand, on 5 October 2011
General characteristics
Type	Container ship
Tonnage	38,788 GT; 16,454 NT; 47,231 DWT;
Length	236 m (774 ft)
Beam	32.2 m (106 ft)
Draught	12 m (39 ft) (max)
Depth	18.8 m (62 ft)
Installed power	Cegielski-Sulzer 8RTA76 (21,996 kW)
Propulsion	Fixed pitch propeller; Bow thruster;
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	3,351 TEU
Crew	20

MV Rena was a 3,351 TEU container ship owned by the Greek shipping company Costamare Inc. through one of its subsidiaries, Daina Shipping Co. The ship was built in 1990 as ZIM America for the Israeli shipping company Zim by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG in Kiel, Germany. She was renamed Andaman Sea in 2007 and had sailed under her current name and owner since 2010.

On 5 October 2011, due to navigation errors near the Astrolabe Reef, the Rena ran aground near Tauranga, New Zealand, resulting in an oil spill. Over the span of several months, she had been battered by consistent heavy winds and rough seas and on 8 January 2012 the Rena broke in two after a particularly harsh night of bad weather. By 10 January the stern section had slipped off of the reef bank and sunk almost completely.

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