Ship accidents
Of late lighter age vessels are sinking out in the bay harming the economy and endangering our shipping lanes. All those lighter age ships sinking are either too old or otherwise not authorised to ply in the bay. The M series vessels are not legally authorised to ply out of inland waters if not permitted by the authorities to cross the bay. Such permissions are given to relatively bigger, stronger and properly maintained vessels. But due to negligence of enforcing agencies, most unworthy vessels cross the channel and sometimes meet with accidents causing loss of life and property.
The government should immediately stop plying of vessels beyond their authorised routes.
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