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The residents of H. Dh. Kurimbi bringing ashore the boat that ran aground a reef early on January 09, 2018. The boat was en route to H. Dh. Kulhudhufishi when the incident occurred. PHOTO / ALI UWAISH

Kurimbi residents to rescue after ferry runs aground

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  The residents of H. Dh. Kurimbi bringing ashore the boat that ran aground a reef early on January 09, 2018. The boat was en route to H. Dh. Kulhudhufishi when the incident occurred. PHOTO / ALI UWAISH The Haa Dhaalu atoll ferry ran aground a reef Tuesday morning while carrying over 70 passengers from […]

The STO's oil tanker named "Guraab" that was run aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on October 16, 2017. PHOTO / MNDF

MNDF rescues aground oil tanker

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The STO’s oil tanker named “Guraab” that was run aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on October 16, 2017. PHOTO / MNDF Maldives National Defence Force (MDF) has rescued the oil tanker that ran aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on Monday morning. MNDF revealed that the State Trading Organization (STO)’s oil tanker was rescued […]

The STO's oil tanker named "Guraab" that was run aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on October 16, 2017. PHOTO / MNDF

Oil tanker runs aground in Lhaviyani atoll

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Product tanker GURAAB, IMO 8221961, dwt 1907, built 1983, flag Maldives, owner State Trading Organization (STO).The STO’s oil tanker named “Guraab” that was run aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on October 16, 2017. PHOTO / MNDF An oil tanker of State Trading Organisation (STO) early on Monday morning ran aground a reef near the […]