Cyclone-Hit Philippines Vessel Reaches Kakinada Port, AP

A Philippines-registered vessel that drifted towards the Antarvedi coast following a recent cyclone has been successfully towed to Kakinada anchorage by Smit Salvage, a marine salvage company.

According to reports, the vessel was caught in the cyclone and suffered an engine failure, causing it to drift towards the Antarvedi



coast. The empty vessel, was carrying 20 crew members from Visakhapatnam.

All 20 crew members were safely rescued by the Indian Coast Guard (Chennai) after the vessel drifted towards the shore.

Following the rescue operation, Smit Salvage undertook the task of towing the vessel to Kakinada anchorage port.