Engine failure leaves Ro-Ro ferry adrift off Kochi
A Fisheries patrol boat and Marine Enforcement team pursued the drifting ferry, secured it with towing lines, and safely towed it back to the shore
A roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry encountered engine failure off Kochi on Tuesday evening, drifting out to sea before being rescued, according to authorities. The Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation-operated ferry was en route from Vypeen to Fort Kochi when its engine malfunctioned around 6 p.m. This prompted concerns for the safety of the 50 passengers, nearly 50 motorcycles, and around nine cars on board.
However, a swift response from the Fisheries Marine Enforcement wing at Vypeen averted a potential disaster. A patrol boat and enforcement team pursued the drifting ferry, secured it with towing lines, and safely returned it to shore. No injuries were reported, and all individuals on board were successfully evacuated.
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