Pak maritime authorities declare stranded cargo ship unseaworthy

The maritime authorities declared a stranded cargo ship at Karachi beach unseaworthy and decided to seize the vessel. MV Heng Tong 77 captain was formally informed about the decision.

The 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.

Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Haider Zaidi took to the twitter to confirm the detention orders.

The @MaritimeGovPK has issued detention orders on MV Heng Tong 77 as per port state rules.
Vessel is not sea worthy due to defective hull & nav equip, weak engine, poor life saving/fire fitting equipment. In this current state it poses a threat to our channel + other vessels well pic.twitter.com/QofW5B8kNX

— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) August 10, 2021

Last month, the Pakistan Navy along with other maritime stakeholders safely completed the defueling process of a merchant ship that ran aground at Seaview beach in Karachi.