Captain , second was given seven months for offenses including operating a vessel in dangerous manner . At least 350 tons of fuel was to spilled into the sea when cargo ship Rena hot a reef off New Zealand . Massive salvage and clean - up operations along New Zealand coast are still underway . Investigation found the captain requested a break from planned journey to save time .
Captain , second officer given seven months for offenses including operating a vessel in dangerous manner . At least 350 tons of fuel oil to spewed into the sea when cargo ship Rena hot a reef off New Zealand . Massive salvage and clean-up operations along New Zealand coastline are still underway . Investigation found the captain authorized a change from planned journey to save time .