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Wreck breaking up four years after grounding
Only the bow and the stern of the''Tresta Star' were still withstanding the power of the waves as of Jan 2026, about four years after the ship grounded in night of Feb 3, 2022, during Cyclone Batsira. The midship body has been completely destroyed meanwhile, with the cargo tank section largely gone and large steel chunks shattered on the surrounding reefs, after the hull cracked in 2025. The engine room was open to the sea, and it seemed to be only a matter of time, when the rusty accommodation block will topple over into the sea The starboard side anchor, however, was still down, fixing the bow, which in any case will never move out towards the sea again. The access to the grounding site remained strictly prohibited due to the danger. Report and photos: https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/tresta-star-4-ans-apres-toujours-la-mem https://www.facebook.com/share/1B6VPuGDKC/
Tanker broke in two, battered by waves
The 'Tresta Star' that ran aground during Cyclone Bastiraï in Feb 2022 on the cliffs of Le Tremblet, is now broken in two. The hull is crumbling, wedged between the solidified lava, which created volcanic rocks during the last eruption ofthe Piton de la Fournaise in 2007, and the raging ocean. The wreck is transforming, blending into the landscape. Ripped open but still standing, the 'Tresta Star' continues to defy time and cyclones. Report with photo: https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/tresta-star-l-epave-attire-toujours-les-curieux
Grounded tanker starts breaking in two
The 'Tresta Star', stranded in Saint-Philippe upon Reunion Island since the Cyclone Batsirai on Feb 4, 2024, almost broke in two by the impact of the swell on July 17, 2025, confirmed Daniel Collet, head of the territorial development department at the Saint-Philippe town hall. The ship has not split in two, but rather ripped open. The forward section was being tossed about by the swell. In March 2022, a salvage company had removed all pollutants, loose objects, and internal components from the wreck. After a study was conducted by experts commissioned by the government to determine whether mechanical dismantling by land, sea, or air was feasible, but regarded as to be too dangerous, the authorities decided in December 2022 was to allow the ship to break up naturally. There is also a risk of the cliff cracking due to the waves and the vessel's vibrations. In February 2023, the hull had already been ripped open by the swell generated by Hurricane Freddy. Legal proceedings were still ongoing between the Saint-Philippe town hall and the owner of the 'Tresta Star' regarding material and image damage. According to the municipality, the figure could be estimated at €2 million to €3 million. A firm specializing in environmental law is assisting the municipality in its legal action. Government services, for their part, continued to monitor the situation. A visit is planned for the end of the month. Access to the area of the shipwreck, on the cliffs of the 2007 lava flow, a geological heritage site at Le Tremblet, in Saint-Philippe, is strictly prohibited. Report swith photos: https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/le-navire-du-trestar-star-coupe-en-deux-par-la-houle-a-saint-philippe-l-objectif-est-de-le-laisser-se-disloquer https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunion/trois-ans-apres-son-naufrage-l-epave-du-tresta-star-commence-a-se-disloquer-1605618.html
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