LOMAIVITI PRINCESS 7

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245 passengers safely evacuated from grounded ferry

The 'Lomaiviti Princess VII' ran aground with 245 passengers and 33 crew members on board, on the Cakova Reef near Moala Island in the Lau Group on the evening of Nov 27, 2024. The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji i has activated its emergency response procedures, coordinating with SAR teams to ensure the safety of all onboard the vessel. Life saving appliances such as life jackets were immediately deployed to passengers after the grounding. All passengers have been safely transferred to a second vessel dispatched by the Goundar Shipping Ltd. The 3crew remained aboard the vessel in preparation of the salvage off the reef. The MSAF ws working closely with the Goundar Shipping and otherteams to ensure the crew’s safety during the salvage operation. There has been no breach of the hull, and no water ingress has been reported.