Engine failure leaves Ro-Ro ferry adrift off Kochi
A Ro-Ro ferry carrying passengers and vehicles drifted toward the sea off Kochi after an engine failure. A rescue operation by the Fisheries Marine Enforcement wing successfully towed the vessel back to shore with no injuries reported.
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It reports on a significant public safety incident involving maritime infrastructure and the effectiveness of local emergency response teams.
An engine failure left a roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry adrift towards the open sea off Kochi on Tuesday evening, before a timely rescue operation brought its passengers and vehicles safely back to shore, according to a communication.
The Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation-operated ferry, conducting service on the Vypeen-Fort Kochi route, developed a technical snag around 6 p.m. while on its way to Fort Kochi from Vypeen. With its engine rendered inoperative, the vessel drifted along the ship channel towards the sea, triggering concerns over the safety of those on board.
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