Report by Amarnath Parida; Paradip: One foreign based ship was severely damage after colliding with berth during berthing in Paradip port on Wednesday but its 24 Chinese crew members were safe.
A Hong Kong based vessel M.V.Jin Yue after unloading rock phosphate at Paradip port harbor stranded on anchorage area to take cargo from Paradip port. On Wednesday, same ship berthed at port harbour to load 52.000 metric tones of iron ore fines to transport to China. During berthing, said ship hit with berth in which ship has been damaged on lowers parts of said ship.
After this mishap, crew members became panic and run helter and skelter in different cabin of said vessel to know about the mishap. After few hours, they came to know that said boat hit with port berth crating heavy damage on this ship.
“The ship was damaged on many parts and no damage to the crew members. But now we are conducting investigation to know the cause of mishap. The incident had no impact on ship movement to and from port harbour as the collision occurred in one side of this port. -Said senior officer of marine department.
This mishap has occurred while one tug boat pressed into service to berth this foreign ship at port harbour. Due to negligence and lack of supervision, speeding ship collided with concrete berth causing damage on ship. But the anticipation of the captain was wrong and his vessel hit straight on concrete berth.- Said one PPT officer on condition of anonymity,
Such type of accident is first in port so locals have urged to conduct an inquiry about this matter .Frequent accident and sinking and fire mishap on ships have not only brought panic among the port employees but has created doubt of the efficiency of PPT administration – said union leader.
Meanwhile, PPT authority has pressed one surveyor to ascertain the cause of damage and to see the condition of said ship. After survey, cargo will be loaded on said ship. When contacted, deputy conservator, PPT Mr Gauriprasad Biswal refused to give any comment on this issue because such type of mishap has yet reported to PPT administration.
A Hong Kong based vessel M.V.Jin Yue after unloading rock phosphate at Paradip port harbor stranded on anchorage area to take cargo from Paradip port. On Wednesday, same ship berthed at port harbour to load 52.000 metric tones of iron ore fines to transport to China. During berthing, said ship hit with berth in which ship has been damaged on lowers parts of said ship.
After this mishap, crew members became panic and run helter and skelter in different cabin of said vessel to know about the mishap. After few hours, they came to know that said boat hit with port berth crating heavy damage on this ship.
“The ship was damaged on many parts and no damage to the crew members. But now we are conducting investigation to know the cause of mishap. The incident had no impact on ship movement to and from port harbour as the collision occurred in one side of this port. -Said senior officer of marine department.
This mishap has occurred while one tug boat pressed into service to berth this foreign ship at port harbour. Due to negligence and lack of supervision, speeding ship collided with concrete berth causing damage on ship. But the anticipation of the captain was wrong and his vessel hit straight on concrete berth.- Said one PPT officer on condition of anonymity,
Such type of accident is first in port so locals have urged to conduct an inquiry about this matter .Frequent accident and sinking and fire mishap on ships have not only brought panic among the port employees but has created doubt of the efficiency of PPT administration – said union leader.
Meanwhile, PPT authority has pressed one surveyor to ascertain the cause of damage and to see the condition of said ship. After survey, cargo will be loaded on said ship. When contacted, deputy conservator, PPT Mr Gauriprasad Biswal refused to give any comment on this issue because such type of mishap has yet reported to PPT administration.