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Pavit Without a Crew

Pavit Without a Crew

The 2070 dwt tanker Pavit went ashore at Juhu Beach near Mumbai, India.   The tanker became disabled after the engine failed and drifted ashore.   However, there was no crew on board and no distress call was sent to the authorities.    It is suspected that the Pavit broke down in the Persian Gulf and the tanker’s crew was rescued sometime during the first week of July.  After the rescue, the Pavit was left adrift until it went ashore on the coast of India.   Authorities state it will take up to three weeks to free the stranded vessel.

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Disabled off Delft Island

Disabled off Delft Island

The Indian fishing Trawler TN11MFB211 became disabled off Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka (Delft Island).  The trawler’s engine had stalled in rough seas and was adrift.   The Sri Lanka Navy spotted the trawler and directed a patrol vessel to the scene.   The patrol vessel rendered assistance to the 4 crew of the trawler and took the it under tow.   The vessel was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard who towed the vessel back to its home port.   No reports of injury or pollution being released.

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Vessel aground near Goa

Vessel aground near Goa

Reports state the MV Chowpatlal used to transport iron ore from Goa, India went aground near Calangute beach.   The Chowpatlal got caught in a squall with heavy rains with strong winds.   The crew was unable to steer the vessel which drifted toward the shoreline.   The MV Chowpatlal was towed away the next day.   No reports of injury or pollution released.

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