Mauritius: Enquiries By Ministry of Fisheries and the Police to Determine Exact Circumstances to MV Wakashio Being Grounded At Pointe

press release

A police enquiry has been initiated into this case to look into details such as negligence of the shipping staff, oversight in passage planning, poor judgement in closing the coast and other aspects. Furthermore, in line with the Merchant Shipping Act, the Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping is also conducting an investigation to look into the circumstances.

The Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, made this announcement, this morning, at the National Assembly, in reply to a Parliamentary Question pertaining to the bulk carrier vessel, MV Wakashio, which got grounded near Pointe D'Esny, Mahebourg.

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