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ITT Puma

ITT Puma

ITT Puma
Photo: Indian Coast Guard

On August 25, the 72 meter long, 2156 dwt cargo vessel ITT Puma (IMO: 8116128) sank in Bay of Bengal some 90 nautical miles south off Sagar Island, India. The ITT Puma departed from Kolkata on August 24 partially loaded with general cargo bound for Port Blair. During the night of August 25, the ITT Puma lost stability and capsized in bad weather before it finally sank.

Indian authorities received a distress signal from the ITT Puma. The Indian Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter along with the rescue vessels Amogh and Sarang. The Coast Guard was able to locate 11 survivors after they had fired red flares from the life raft. The crew received medical treatment and transported to Paradip. Three crewmen were reported missing.

The Indian Coast Guard is monitoring the location where the ITT Puma sank. There was some concern that pollution may be released from the fuel tanks.

Arokiya Matha

Arokiya Matha

ATRIA

The fishing vessel Arokiya Matha became disabled in heavy seas off Mangalore, India.  The vessel had suffered engine failure and one crewman required medical assistance.  The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai relayed the message to the 37000 dwt tanker Atria.  The Atria was en route to Singapore, but changed course and proceeded to the Arokiya Matha.  The crew of the Atria were able to pass a towing line along with medicine to the fishing vessel.  The vessels proceeded towards Mangalore.  Off Mangalore, the Atria dropped the towing line after contacting the Indian Coast Guard.  The Indian Coast Guard Ship Abheek had been dispatched and reached the fishing vessel a short time later.  The Coast Guard provided first aid and help to repair the engine.  Local authorities arrived and took the Arokiya Matha under tow into the the port at Bunder.   No reports of injuries.

 

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