Navy renders assistance to barge ‘Atulya’ and tug ‘Avadh’ which drifted to Nadukuda beach

The Navy rendered assistance to the barge ‘Atulya’, towed by tug ‘Avadh’, en route from Maldives to India which drifted to the Nadukuda coast in Mannar south, northwest of Sri Lanka, on the evening of 07th July 2023.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)  Chennai, India on 06th July notified MRCC Colombo that the tug ‘Avadh’ had developed a mechanical issue and was drifting towards Sri Lankan waters with the barge ‘Atulya’. Due to the prevailing rough sea and strong winds the distressed tug and barge had drifted to the Nadukuda beach area, South of Mannar by the afternoon of 07th July,