tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post8104749558549743317..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Nautical disasterEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-89976435241496789422011-10-13T14:38:37.353+13:002011-10-13T14:38:37.353+13:00The 400 GRT in the Maritime response plan appears ...The 400 GRT in the Maritime response plan appears to refer to the total internal volume of the vessel. Whilst the 300 ton in the TV3 article refers to the amount of fuel oil that had spilled from the Rena at that point.<br /><br />According to Lloyds the Rena is around 47000 DWT. There is apparently no easy way to convert GRT (internal volume) to DWT (maximum weight carried), but I think I can safely say that the Rena is bigger than 400GRT.Duncannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-4620979684083175502011-10-13T14:05:25.867+13:002011-10-13T14:05:25.867+13:00Hi Eric,
I think that the main concerns about pay...Hi Eric,<br /><br />I think that the main concerns about payment refers to the <a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/rena-grounding/88104/ship's-owners-may-avoid-paying-all-clean-up-costs" rel="nofollow">complex system of ownership and responsibility</a> in the case of merchant ships. The issue then gets depressing when you hear the <a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2500086/maritime-union-slams-government-for-rena-disaster.asx" rel="nofollow">Maritime union rep</a> speaking.Luishttp://apiolaza.netnoreply@blogger.com