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Iranian Ship Detained After Fatal Collision

Published Nov 4, 2014 2:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Marine police and maritime regulators have detained an Iranian ship in Hazira, India for its alleged involvement in a collision with a trawler that killed two fishermen last week. 

The ship had hit a fishing trawler some 64 nautical miles off Jafrabad coast of Amreli district. Three fishermen are still missing, while three were rescued by another fishing boat on Tuesday night. 

The MV Batis was detained based on the details obtained from a vessel traffic system (VTS) installed in Hazira. Additionally, the rescued fishermen were able to identify the ship. There were collision marks on the vessel too. 

Its 23 crewmembers were interrogated over the weekend. The captain has denied the collision altogether.

A Maritime Board official stated that VTS details showed the ship tried to hide its location and flee.

The Yellow Gate police in Mumbai are carrying out a further investigation. The marine mercantile department, Mumbai is also investigating the case.