Wakashio News
Wakashio’s Stern Dismantled in MauritiusThe MV Wakashio will now soon be a distant memory for the inhabitants of the seaside resorts of Blue-Bay and Pointe-d’Esny, in the South-east of Mauritius.13 January 2022 Thursday 00:00
Wakashio Captain Confirms He Navigated Close to Shore to Pick Up Cell Signal, But Blames Chief Officer for GroundingThe Wakashio was unladen when it ran onto a reef off Mauritius’ Pointe-d’Esny on July 25, 2020, while en route from China to Tubarão in southern Brazil.25 February 2021 Thursday 13:00
Chinese firm wins deal for Wakashio's stern removalChinese rescue and salvage company Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering has won a contract to remove the stern section of the Wakashio bulker from a reef off Mauritius' coast.13 November 2020 Friday 11:00
Wakashio insurance claims top $37mThe justice minister in Mauritius has given an update on the size of insurance claims across the island in the wake of the grounding of the Wakashio bulk carrier earlier this year.04 November 2020 Wednesday 11:20
Mauritius Denies Bail to Wakashio’s CaptainMauritius rejected an application for bail made by Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the MV Wakashio that sunk off its southeastern coast in July.20 October 2020 Tuesday 15:00
Two Killed in Accident Near Wakashio Wreck SiteTwo crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on Monday when their vessel collided with a barge in bad weather, a local lawmaker said.02 September 2020 Wednesday 15:0
Wakashio captain faces 60 years in jailThe captain of the split vessel Wakashio is facing 60 years of imprisonment for failing to safely navigate the vessel in Mauritius waters, reports said.28 August 2020 Friday 13:20
Wakashio Bow Towed Away From Mauritius While Investigation ContinuesThe situation in Mauritius remains confused as people continue to look for answers and sometimes contradictory or incomplete reports emerge.20 August 2020 Thursday 10:03
Weather Hampers Wakashio Recovery While Panama Defends RegistryAs expected, deteriorating weather conditions in Mauritius have begun to hamper the efforts at the site of the bulk carrier Wakashio which has now broken in two.18 August 2020 Tuesday 11:44
Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in MauritiusThe Panama Ship Registry said it “deeply regrets” the grounding of the Japanese-owned and Panamanian-registered MV Wakashio in Mauritius and subsequent oil spill.13 August 2020 Thursday 11:20
