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Minnath

Minnath

Minnath
Photo: newindianexpress.com

The 37 meter long, 405 dwt general cargo vessel Minnath became disabled near Vizhinjam, India. The Minnath had departed from Vizhinjam with 196 tons of perishable cargo of fruit and vegetables bound for Male when it suffered a leak. The crew had noticed water ingress in the engine room through two cracks in the hull. The vessel turned around and headed back towards Vizhinjam.  Just a few miles from Vizhinjam, the main engine stalled and the engine room began to flood.  As the vessel slowly sank, the crew requested assistance.  The Indian Coast Guard responded and reached the scene with a rescue boat with two local divers. The divers were able to apply temporary patches to stop the flooding.  A tug was requested to help tow the Minnath into port. No reports of injuries. Authorities stated the vessel had a sea worthiness document and would launch an investigation into the incident.

Lal Bhadur Shastri

Lal Bhadur Shastri

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The 189 meter long container ship Lal Bhadur Shastri allided with quay at the container terminal at Vallarpadam, Kochi, India. The container ship had suffered a power blackout while attempting to berth.  The Lal Bhadur Shastri sustained only slight damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

TRV A-72

TRV A-72

TRV A-72
Photo: indianavy.nic.in

The 23 meter long, 110 ton Indian Navy auxillary vessel TRV A-72 sank off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.  The vessel was conducting a routine operations recovering practice torpedoes when the vessel suffered a leak. The water ingress poured into the main engine room and quickly flooded other compartments.  The crew quickly abandoned ship as the vessel sank in minutes.  Reports state one crewman perished in the confusion when the vessel sank. Another 23 crew members were later safely pulled from the water.   Nine Navy vessels continued search and rescue operations during the night for the remaining 4  missing crewmen.  The Indian Navy has ordered a board of inquiry into the incident.