Thank you, very much Mark Cairns, CEO, Port of Tauranga, for your reply to writer, R Paterson, regarding Rena slow response. Your information was welcome relief from doubts we have had.
We now know much more on what was happening immediately following the grounding. I appreciate you don't normally use the newspaper letters to the editor to communicate the facts and thank you again.
You do however need to clear up one more point. Speculation has been rife, believing the Rena was grounded on purpose.
Can you please explain the facts and clear this up? It has been said the Rena changed course to hit the reef and radio warnings were ignored.
Also the same shipping company has a record of 3 ships grounded in 3 years. Thanking you.

S McEwen, Bayfair.