A merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off the coast of Kannamaly on Wednesday evening, causing damage to the vessel and fishing gear.
The fishing vessel, Prathyasha, was reportedly hauling in its catch about 7.5 nautical miles off the Kannamaly coast around 5 pm when the merchant ship MSC Silver 2 came close and struck its rear side.
The crew of the fishing vessel, about 45 members, said they sent a wireless signal to warn an approaching ship, but it was ignored. The merchant ship changed course only after other fishing boats raised the alarm.
They described a narrow escape, with some fishermen jumping into the water to avoid injury. No one was hurt, but the collision destroyed fishing nets and damaged the vessel.
Video Credits: The New Indian Express – Kerala/YouTube
The crew estimated the value of the lost catch, primarily mackerel, at
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