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A 3,000-tonne Bangladeshi cargo vessel, MV Maa, drifted from its anchorage level and ran aground close to Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam, within the wee hours of Tuesday.
The empty ship which got here to Visakhapatnam Port to load fly ash cargo had been ready close to the anchorage level since September 19 for the berthing itinerary.
As per the preliminary findings by the authorities of Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) , the ship had one functioning anchor, which was not knowledgeable to the port officers. Every ship is constructed with at least two anchors on all sides of the bow. Due to the heavy swell owing to the deep melancholy over the Bay of Bengal, the ocean had been very tough for the final two days which made the ship lose its solely anchor.
The wind velocity additionally touched the 65 km per hour mark on Tuesday. As the wind was very sturdy, the 80-metre-long ship with about 15 crew members on board drifted in the direction of the shore and ran aground close to Tenneti Park on the northern fringe of the port limits.
It is learnt that round 11.45 p.m., the grasp of the ship sought tug help from the VPT authorities because the vessel was drifting in the direction of the shore. By by the point, the tug might attain the ship, it already ran aground.
Damage evaluation
The VPT authorities stated the Protection and Indemnity authorities had been knowledgeable and an preliminary harm evaluation can be made. Based on the evaluation, it will likely be determined whether or not or not the ship could possibly be towed out.
A staff from the Director General of Shipping will assess how the ship drifted.
Experts and former captains really feel that the engine of the ship might need failed, as they are saying that the grasp of the ship would have manoeuvred the ship to security, if the engine was alive.
The port authorities stated all ships ready within the anchorage had been knowledgeable concerning the dangerous climate and suggested both to sail out into the deep sea or come contained in the port. But, the MV Maa vessel selected to remain put at the anchorage level.
The port authorities have knowledgeable the police, Coast Guard, transport brokers for the ship and different authorities involved for needed motion.
No oil spill
Preliminary investigation counsel that no harm was carried out to the ballast tank of the vessel and it’s nonetheless in secure place. But, it might take time to drag it out as the realm is alleged to be dotted with big rocks. It is learnt that the ship grasp is assured that the ship could be towed out by two or three tugs, if the tide is excessive.
After a coordinated rescue effort by the Coast Guard and the VPT, the officers confirmed that there was no oil spill and efforts had been on to empty out 40 tonnes of diesel the ship is carrying.
“As of now, there is no danger of marine pollution. Once the oil is removed, efforts will be made to tow out the ship. We wanted to disembark the crew, but the ship master insisted that they would like to stay on board as the ship is in stable condition,” stated Coast Guard DIG B. Ranjan.
A Chinese ship ran aground close to the RK Beach in 2005. As the information unfold, hundreds of individuals rushed to the spot to see the ship and lots of had been seen clicking photos with cellphones {and professional} cameras.
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