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Officers from Rena, the cargo ship stranded on a New Zealand reef for nearly a month now, faced fresh charges Wednesday amid ongoing fears the vessel could break up, leaking more oil and worsening the environmental disaster.
When the Rena ran aground on October 5, about 350 tonnes of oil spilled into the sea and was washed on to once-pristine beaches, killing at least 1,300 birds. More than 1,000 tonnes of oil have since been pumped off the ship but another 300 tonnes remain on board…
