Kasargod: Indonesia takes control of cargo ship, 22 Indians in dire straits

Kasargod: Indonesia takes control of cargo ship, 22 Indians in dire straits
Jul 18 2019 https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=606545

Kasargod, Jul 18: An Indian cargo vessel, which went of its scheduled route and ended up in Indonesian waters, is confiscated by the Indonesian government. 22 Indians, including P K Moosa Kunhi, a resident of Parekatte, Uppala in the district and Kalandar, a resident of Arikaadi, Kumble of the district are in trouble.

Though this incident has occurred five months ago, the matter came to light only when one of the men on the ship conveyed the message to his family through phone.

The vessel S G Pegsessn, which was carrying the load of chemicals, was on its way to Singapore from the Mumbai port. As the engine of the ship had some trouble midway through the journey, the ship lost its track and ended up on the sea shore of Indonesia. The Indonesian Navy confiscated the ship for trespassing their water territory.

The ship has run out of food, water and medicines as per the information given by Moosa Kunhi, who is one of the crew stuck on the ship, to his brother P K Abdulla. The crew in the ship has also sent an appeal to the foreign ministry of the central government to get them released from the clutches of the Indonesian government.