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A 3,000-tonne Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV Maa drifted from the anchorage level and ran aground near Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam early on Tuesday.
The ship, which was empty and had come to Visakhapatnam Port to load some cargo, was ready near the anchorage level for the final couple of days for the berthing itinerary.
As per the preliminary findings by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust authorities, the ship had one anchor and this was not knowledgeable to the port authorities. Due to the persisting deep despair over the bay, the ocean had been very tough during the last two days and as a result of this the ship had misplaced its different anchor.
Since the winds had been very sturdy, the 80-metre-long ship carrying about 15 crew drifted in direction of the shore and ran aground near Tenneti Park, situated on the northern fringe of the port limits.
As per the port authorities, the Protection and Indemnity authorities had been knowledgeable and an preliminary harm evaluation could be made. Based on this, it will be determined whether or not the ship might be towed out or not.
It is learnt that the grasp of the ship is assured that the ship could be towed out by two or three tugs, if the tide is excessive.
The port authorities have knowledgeable the police, the Coast Guard, the delivery brokers for the vessel and different authorities involved for needed motion.
Meanwhile, because the information unfold, hundreds of individuals rushed to the spot, braving inclement climate, to see the ship and lots of had been seen clicking footage with cellphones {and professional} digital cameras.
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