Singapore-flagged container ship ‘NawataBhum’ collides near Diamond Harbour
Based on the footage reviewed
by media, there were no other vessels in the ship’s immediate path at the time
of the incident. The road running alongside the embankment also appeared
deserted, with no visible damage from the collision apart from affected
vegetation. News on vessel-tracking platform showed the vessel making a right
turn north of Latpatia at around 10.26am (India time). Its declared next port
of call was Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, formerly known as Kolkata Port. According to information available, the
ship failed to regain stability after taking a turn along the river bend near
Diamond Harbour – about 50 kilometres south of Kolkata. Reports suggest a potential
failure in the ship’s steering gear led to the crash. No injuries have
been reported in the incident. However, because the crash occurred near a ferry
terminal, the ship repeatedly sounded its horn after losing control to warn
people in the area.
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