Authorities were embarking on a detailed inspection of the 'Desh Shakti', suspected to be involved in a mid-sea collision off Kochi on Aug 7. Preliminary inspection had failed to establish its involvement in the collision with the fishing vessel 'Oceanic' beyond doubt. Three fishermen were killed and nine went missing in the accident. On Aug 11, the Coast Guard vessel 'Samarth', engaged in rescue operations, recovered the body of one of the missing fishermen. A team headed by Circle Inspector T.R. Santosh of the Fort Kochi coastal police station and officials of the Mercantile Marine Department on Aug 11 left for Mangaluru to inspect the vessel once again. Though a few scratches on the vessel were found, it remained yet to be confirmed whether these were caused by the collision. A detailed examination of the hull and keel was required. During the primary inspection, the team collected the navigational documents including the Voyage Data Recorder, which will be forensically examined to decode the data. The navigation records will help to confirm the ship’s involvement in the accident and also whether the ship's crew ignored pleas of the stricken fishermen. The tanker has been berthed at Berth 10 of the New Mangalore Port since Aug 9.# Attempts to forensically examine the debris of the sunken boat to ascertain the ship in question have not borne fruit either. Only a few parts of the boat’s wheel-house, a portion which does not come into contact with the object on the other side during a collision, could be recovered. Rescue teams have been unable to locate the exact location of the collision as well the wreckage of the 'Oceanic', believed to be lying 70 metres deep.
WORLD SHIPPING
12 August 2018 - 15:42
More detailed inspection to be launched
Authorities were embarking on a detailed inspection of the 'Desh Shakti', suspected to be involved in a mid-sea collision off Kochi on Aug 7
WORLD SHIPPING
12 August 2018 - 15:42
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