On April 20, the 750 dwt barge Fomento Pausha sank in the Arabian Sea off Goa, India. The barge had been at an anchorage when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank. All four crew on board were rescued. No reports of injuries. Reports state the barge was owned by the DesaGoa.
The 40 meter long cargo vessel Selvamatha sank in the Laccadive Sea off the coast of Kerala, India. The vessel was proceeding from Androth to Beypore when it sprung a leak. The vessel sent out a distress call which was relayed to the Indian Coast Guard by the tanker Hafina Asia. The eight crew on the Selvamatha were rescued by a patrol vessel and proceeded to Kochi. No reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel sank due to one of the planks gave way resulting in uncontrolled flooding.
On December 25, the MSV Sarojini was abandoned in the Indian Ocean off Mumbai, India. The dhow was en route to Beypore from Porbandar with 430 tons of soda ash when the vessel suffered a hull failure. A crack in the hull was near the vessel’s engine room which quickly flooded. The Sarojini sent out a distress call to the Indian Coast Guard which responded to the scene. The eight crew on board the Sarojini were safely rescued. The Coast Guard is monitoring the MSV Sarojini.