<p>An unmanned barge was grounded off Guhagar beach, near Jaigarh harbour, in Ratnagiri district of the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra amid inclement weather.</p>.<p>The non-self-propelled barge was not carrying any fuel and was being towed by Tug ASL Osprey from Colombo to Djibouti with some heavy machinery onboard.</p>.<p>Due to the rough sea conditions, the tow parted and the machinery fell off the barge due to which the barge turned upside down on July 8 at about 200 nautical miles from Indian coast. The Tug ASL Osprey reported the likely sinking of the barge on July 10. On July 19, it was grounded off Guhagar beach.</p>.<p>The Indian Coast Guard had already alerted the Maharashtra government authorities on the situation.</p>.<p>Tug Marigold and Salvour - M/s Brand Marine Consultant, Mumbai) arranged by the owner M/s Capitol Navigation PTE Ltd, Singapore have been positioned near the location on request from Indian Coast Guard for salvage of the grounded barge.</p>.<p>“The vessel was not carrying any fuel and there was no danger of marine pollution in the area,” the Coast Guard officials said.<br /> </p>
<p>An unmanned barge was grounded off Guhagar beach, near Jaigarh harbour, in Ratnagiri district of the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra amid inclement weather.</p>.<p>The non-self-propelled barge was not carrying any fuel and was being towed by Tug ASL Osprey from Colombo to Djibouti with some heavy machinery onboard.</p>.<p>Due to the rough sea conditions, the tow parted and the machinery fell off the barge due to which the barge turned upside down on July 8 at about 200 nautical miles from Indian coast. The Tug ASL Osprey reported the likely sinking of the barge on July 10. On July 19, it was grounded off Guhagar beach.</p>.<p>The Indian Coast Guard had already alerted the Maharashtra government authorities on the situation.</p>.<p>Tug Marigold and Salvour - M/s Brand Marine Consultant, Mumbai) arranged by the owner M/s Capitol Navigation PTE Ltd, Singapore have been positioned near the location on request from Indian Coast Guard for salvage of the grounded barge.</p>.<p>“The vessel was not carrying any fuel and there was no danger of marine pollution in the area,” the Coast Guard officials said.<br /> </p>
