A business group seeking compensation from Rena's owner and insurer has filed its claims with the Tauranga High Court.
Rena Business Compensation Group spokesman Nevan Lancaster told the Bay of Plenty Times 53 businesses filed their claims on October 30 and the matter was now being dealt with through the courts.
The group wants between $4 million and $5 million to cover financial losses they say were a direct result of Rena's October 2011 grounding.
Mr Lancaster said he had learned of 10 other firms which individually filed claims, separate to the group, bringing the total number of local businesses filing for compensation to 63.
"It's disappointing actually. There were a lot more businesses that could have put claims in and didn't," he said.