Correction : M/V Maritime Wisdom is a 73,657 MT Bulk Carrier - not a Barge as mentioned. while Prapati is a small barge which was carrying Iron Ore from the Mines Jetty to Aguada Anchorage for loading into the M/V Maritime Wisdom. Apparently due to adverse weather the Barge which was alongside the Ship - collided with it causing a hole in the Ship's Side and oil spilling out.
Vince ----- Original Message ----- From: Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:02 AM Subject: [Goanet]Huge oil spilled as two cargo vessels collided in Goa > Huge oil spilled as two cargo vessels collided in Goa > > PANAJI, (UNI) > > > In a major environmental catastrophe, about 110 tonnes of oil spilled into > Mandovi river when two cargo barges collided four nautical miles off the Goa > coast late last night. > > Captain of the ports A P Mascarehas said on Wednesday that cargo vessel > Prapati, owned by Atraya Shipping Private Ltd, came in contact with Singapore- > based barge, Maritime Wisdom, at around 0110 hours last night off the Agauda. > Both the vessels were transporting iron ore. > > In the collision, the fuel tank of the Singapore based vessel was damaged and > about 110 tonnes of oil was spilled. > > Marmugao Port Trust (MPT) immediately swung into action and precautionary > measures have been taken. The coast guard has also been alerted, he said. > > The situation is under control and no causality has been reported so far, Mr > Mascarehas added. > > http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar232005/i14.asp > > > Upcoming Event in Kuwait: > India Day - 1st April 2005 - Kuwait Entertainment City. > May Ball 2005 - 12th May 2005 - Safir Palace Hotel. >
