Maa ship run aground in India to be used as restaurant
January 10, 2022 Maritime Safety News
In September 2020, the stranding of the Bangladesh-flagged ship Maa, which ran aground in Visakhapatnam, India, was turned into an opportunity and turned into a touristic spot.
The ship named Maa, which was built in 2009, will serve as a restaurant when it runs aground.
The ship, named Maa, ran aground in Vizag on 12 October 2020 while it was waiting to pick up cargo, dredging anchor in a storm. An attempt by a private salvage company to refloat the ship was scheduled for November 2021 but was canceled and the owner announced his intention to abandon the ship in situ.
The state of Andhra Pradesh, on the other hand, noticed that the wreck was becoming increasingly popular with tourists and decided to make the most of it. About 25,000 gallons of fuel were removed from Maa’s tanks, minimizing the risk of contamination.
Most recently, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) announced a joint venture partnership with Shore and Ship Resorts, a local startup, to open a restaurant on board the Maa. The $2 million project is scheduled to go public.
Source: news2sea
