Wednesday, June 28, 2017

1 week after black Saturday, 2 ships impounded, FIR filed | Chennai News - Times of India

1 week after black Saturday, 2 ships impounded, FIR filed | Chennai News - Times of India:

CHENNAI: As the extent of the oil spill caused by the collision of two ships off the Ennore Port in Chennai dawned on the authorities a week after the incident, multiple agencies stepped in to probe the accident. While the Chennai Port and police impounded both vessels, one of them registered abroad, the Madras high court said the government must take urgent action in this regard. The Chennai police have registered an FIR in connection with the collision and the oil spill, and issued a formal request to the port authorities not to allow the ships to sail away. The crew members too have been told not to leave without permission.


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