KARACHI: The authorities have declared the stranded cargo ship at Karachi beach ‘unseaworthy’ and decided to seize the huge vessel under the regulations of Merchant Ordinance 2001.
The stranded cargo ship, MV Heng Tong 77, has been declared unseaworthy and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs decided to seize the vessel. The captain of the cargo vessel was formally informed regarding the decison.
In its letter, the concerned authorities wrote to the cargo ship’s captain that the navigation and machinery system of the vessel was not working. It added that the unseaworthy cargo ship was dangerous to the human lives and assets.
