Mumbai:
Ten ships, including a few offshore supply vessels, have sunk near Mumbai harbour in the past 13 years, making the channel a graveyard of ships. The debris of the sunken vessels are already posing a threat to ships and fishing boats.
Apart from that, more than 30 stranded offshore supply vessels (OSV) continue to pose a major threat to lives of seafarers.
The 30-odd vessels have been reduced to rusted buckets after they were anchored in Mumbai harbour since July 2007.
They have been found unfit for sailing soon after a survey conducted by the Director General of Shipping.
DG shipping conducted a survey after the sinking of offshore vessel SAM10 near Bombay High in July 2007. Most of the ships did not conform to the specifications laid by Indian Register of Shipping, an apex governing body for shipping in the country.
While some of the ships are anchored near Ferry Wharf, a majority of them are pitching and rolling in the rough seas in the main navigation channel leading to the harbour.
Some of the supply vessels are anchored along the route to Mora, Karanja and Rewas across Mumbai harbour. These ships are a threat to local fishermen, particularly after nightfall.
The rust that emits from these ships is creating an ecological threat to the marine fauna in the region. And authorities have done nothing to tackle this threat so far.
Apart from that, more than 30 stranded offshore supply vessels (OSV) continue to pose a major threat to lives of seafarers.
The 30-odd vessels have been reduced to rusted buckets after they were anchored in Mumbai harbour since July 2007.
They have been found unfit for sailing soon after a survey conducted by the Director General of Shipping.
DG shipping conducted a survey after the sinking of offshore vessel SAM10 near Bombay High in July 2007. Most of the ships did not conform to the specifications laid by Indian Register of Shipping, an apex governing body for shipping in the country.
While some of the ships are anchored near Ferry Wharf, a majority of them are pitching and rolling in the rough seas in the main navigation channel leading to the harbour.
Some of the supply vessels are anchored along the route to Mora, Karanja and Rewas across Mumbai harbour. These ships are a threat to local fishermen, particularly after nightfall.
The rust that emits from these ships is creating an ecological threat to the marine fauna in the region. And authorities have done nothing to tackle this threat so far.
