Kanyakumari: ‘Sijumon,’ Mechanical Pukat Boat from Coachel in Kanyakumari District suffered severe damage when hit by a Panama-flagged cargo ship M v Navios Venus on October 22, returned to the sea after undergoing repairs.
But 17 fishermen on a mechanical boat is awaiting compensation from shipping companies.
The boat leaving the port of Colachel on October 22 was beaten by a cargo ship 19 miles of sea from Colachel Harbor on the same night.
The front of the ship is broken.
All crew members in the ship’s cabin were removed in their impact.
They survived.
Two injured fishermen rushed to the hospital on the ICG ship.
Others with minor injuries reached the beach with battered boats with the help of two other ships.
Ship owner P Rajamani from Colachel moved the Madras High Court bench in Madurai.
On November 11, the court directed a shipping company to submit RS 70 lakh compensation for damage caused by the ship.
The company also provided a bank guarantee of 50 lakh Rs to hold talks and complete compensation for fishermen who were on board, after the ship was released from the Port of Mumbai.
Two months after the tragedy, the ship has been repaired with compensation and has been released at sea.
“This will be taken for fishing after Christmas,” Rajamani told Toi.
However, fishermen have not received compensation from shipping companies as a conversation that is useful for the same thing has not been held.
They regret that they suffered injuries, underwent mental suffering and also suffered economically because of the incident.
As the size of the ad hoc, the ship owner has financially supported the family with a portion of the relief he got from the shipping company.