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    Rena captain 'took shortcuts'

    Navigation of the Rena by its officers was "absolutely appalling" as they failed to accurately plot its course before crashing into the Astrolabe Reef, a marine expert says.

    A Transport Accident Investigation Commission interim report made public yesterday revealed the captain took shortcuts during his journey to Tauranga as he was under pressure to safely reach the port before the ebbing tide.

    The Rena had been delayed for 13 hours in Napier and would have had to wait four hours out at sea if it did not arrive before Tauranga's pilot boarding deadline of 3am.

    Marine expert John Riding, from Marico Marine, said it was clear the crew were under commercial pressure, but it was no excuse for their "poor performance".

    "The navigation behaviour of the crew was absolutely appalling. I would describe it as incompetent."

    The TAIC report showed the crew took several shortcuts before the ship grounded on the reef at 2.14am on October 5.

    One of the shortcuts was near the Mahia Peninsula and another as they approached Tauranga.