Such a lot is being written on the subject in the local papers, and also on Goanet. What a waste of everybody's time.
Every maritime vessel is covered by insurance, and it is a well known fact that international salvage teams rush to be in the queue to get a contract to salvage any vessel that has either run aground or even gone under. Insurance companies like Lloyds, etc even go to the extent of offering the salvage job on a 'no cure, no pay' basis. So what has happened with the River Princess? Well, the ruling Government at the time made a big mistake of interfering in the whole affair. Confiscating the vessel was something that never should have been done. The owner of the vessel must have already got his compensation, and is having a good laugh, while the government officials are playing their usual game of corruption to see who can get the biggest cut of the cake. Caught in this confusion are the poor people living on the coastal belt, and our beloved state of Goa. Time for the present government to step in and do something about it. Or maybe the High court should intervene and dispose off the vessel at the earliest thus putting every one out of their misery.
