User:Alan Liefting/Articles/Oil spills in New Zealand

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Oil spills are relatively common in New Zealand but are generally minor.

Regulation
New Zealand is a party to the International Convention on Prevention of Pollution from Ships, better known as MARPOL 73/78. Annex I of the convention

Maritime Transport Act 1994

Notable oil spills

 * Wahine


 * Rotoma


 * MS Mikhail Lermontov


 * The Don Wong 529


 * The Jody F Millennium


 * The cargo ship Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef in October 2011. At the time of the grounding it was carrying 1700 tonnes of fuel oil.