Malaysian Vessel Grounds in Hoogly

The vessel was carrying 338 containers with 20 crew

Padmesh Prabhune

A 140metre ship had grounded in the Hoogly River near Garchumuk, Howrah on the morning of 2^nd August.

According to reports from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, the container vessel MTT Singapore (IMO: 9131060) built 1996, sailing under the flag of Malaysia with a carrying capacity of 653 TEU that had sailed from Port Kelang, drawing a draft of 7.4 m ran aground in Hoogly river on 2^nd August at about 11:25 am, at Pukuria Point (100m below ‘Atanno Gate’) near Garchumuk, Howrah due to steering failure.

The vessel carrying 338 containers was bound for Netaji Subhash Dock. The Master of the Vessel Edwin Deen Ramas from the Philippines, along with 20 crew members from the Philippines and Malaysia, have been marked safe.

The pilot from SMP, Kolkata is on-board and tugs have been dispatched from Kolkata and Haldia to pull out the vessel from its grounded position. The process is expected to be completed by Wednesday night or early Thursday during high tide.

No oil spillage has been noticed yet. The Master has been advised to lash the containers properly so as to ensure that no containers take to the waters.

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