army escorting sinking MV Infinity One to Karwar proportion

service provider deliver MV Infinity One, which had stated water ingress, continues to list and is on way to Karwar on Thursday.

“De-watering through pumps from INS Trikand and CGS Amal are persevering with operation to keep the vessel secure. currently, MV Infinity One keeps to listing and is proceeding to Karwar (with INS Trikhand escorting it) at sluggish speed. The vessel is predicted to enter harbour later within the day,” a defence spokesperson said on Thursday morning.

military and Coast guard ships had been rushed on Wednesday after receiving a misery name from MV Infinity One when it changed into 20 nautical miles off Goa coast.

The merchant ship, sailing from Kandla port in Gujarat to Karwar in Karnataka with 14 Indian crew on board, had suggested water ingress and continuous list to starboard facet.

A four-member team was sent from INS Trikand which was in the location to the assistance of the ship. The team was sporting a excessive-speed de-watering pump.

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