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New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
UAE-bound vessel MV Sirrah resumes voyage following emergency repairs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A UAE-bound cargo vessel stranded off the coast of Vizhinjam managed to set sail just hours before the Coast Guard's deadline on Monday. The bulk carrier MV Sirrah, registered under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, departed for Khorfakkan Port in the UAE at 2.30 am on Monday. Its departure was made possible after a critical 900-kg engine compressor was sourced from Mumbai and delivered with the support of Waterline Shipping & Logistics Pvt. Ltd., a Thiruvananthapuram-based shipping agency, in coordination with the Kerala Maritime Board. The vessel, which had originally set off from Chennai, encountered technical issues and was forced to anchor about seven nautical miles from Vizhinjam port. 'The ship's owners acted swiftly to procure the required spare parts, but due to the prevailing war-like situation, the transport vehicle carrying the equipment was delayed at multiple checkpoints for security inspections,' said Manoj Nair, managing director and CEO of Waterline Shipping & Logistics Pvt. Ltd. Once cleared by Customs, the spare parts were ferried to the vessel using Dhwani, a tug operated by the Kerala Maritime Board.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
MV Sirrah departs Vizhinjam
Bulk carrier MV Sirrah, which had found itself stranded off Vizhinjam following engine trouble, finally set sail from the region early Monday morning. After several days of anxious wait, the vessel had received the spare parts for carrying out the repairs on Sunday morning. On encountering problems, MV Sirrah had alerted the Vizhinjam port authorities of its predicament on May 7. Although the vessel's owners had arranged for the spares to be transported to Vizhinjam, they were delayed. In the meantime, the tensions along the Indo-Pak border had prompted the Coast Guard to carry out an on-board inspection of the St Kitts and Nevis-flagged vessel which had dropped anchor off Vizhinjam coast. But nothing suspicious had turned up.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Spares transferred to bulk carrier stranded off Vizhinjam
Spare parts were finally transferred on Sunday morning to a bulk carrier that has been stranded off Vizhinjam since May 7 due to engine trouble. A Kerala Maritime Board tug successfully transferred the spares to MV Sirrah, which was awaiting them at the outer anchorage at Vizhinjam. The entire operation was coordinated by Thiruvananthapuram-based shipping agency, Waterline Shipping and Logistics Pvt. Ltd., appointed by the vessel's owners. Captain Anwar Gammal, Master of MV Sirrah, had stated that the vessel would depart the anchorage within four to six hours of rectifying the defect, Manoj Nair, chief executive officer, Waterline Shipping and Logistics Pvt. Ltd., said in a statement. MV Sirrah, which has several Indian crew on board, had encountered engine trouble on its way from Chennai to the United Arab Emirates. It contacted the Vizhinjam port authorities on the matter on May 7. To restore operational capability, essential engine spares were urgently required. The owners of the vessel had arranged for the spares to be transported to Vizhinjam, but the vehicle was delayed at check points. In the meantime, the Coast Guard had boarded the vessel and carried out an inspection given the tensions prevailing along the Indo-Pak border. It confirmed that there were no suspicious elements or cargo on board. The spares finally reached Vizhinjam around midnight on Saturday. Capt. Gammal has extended his appreciation to the port authorities, Customs department, Immigration department, and the Indian Coast Guard for their seamless coordination and timely support, Mr. Manoj Nair said.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: Coast guard instructs foreign ship stranded off Vizhinjam port to leave within two days
1 2 3 4 T'puram: The Indian Coast Guard has instructed a foreign container ship stranded off Vizhinjam Port to leave within two days. MV Sirrah — which encountered an engine problem while sailing from Chennai to Dubai — has been in the outer anchorage for a few days because of a snag in its engine. The pilot boats of the port are helping the vessel by sending supplies. The ship is waiting for a spare part to said the coast guard officials boarded the ship and checked it thoroughly before instructing it to leave the area because of the ongoing hostilities between India and Pakistan.A port official said that the ship was not their concern but had to be handled because it was passing through. The ship has around 30 staff. The ship has asked maritime authorities for spares and other assistance. However, it may take time for the assistance to arrive.
