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.