Foreign oil tanker MV Solis allowed to leave Vizhinjam after fishing boat collision

mathrubhumi.com (Malayalam)

A foreign oil tanker, MV Solis, detained off Vizhinjam after colliding with a fishing boat, has been permitted to depart. The tanker was allowed to leave after its owners guaranteed compensation for the damaged boat. Authorities including the Kerala Maritime Board, Customs, and Immigration granted permission. The incident occurred on March 7 near Muttom, resulting in the fishing boat splitting and 11 fishermen falling into the sea. MV Solis, en route to Colombo, had rescued nine of them.


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