Merchant vessels Aviator and Atlantic Grace collide in Gulf of Kutch; Indian Coast Guard ships on standby

Two merchant vessels – Aviator and Atlantic Grace – collided n the Gulf of Kutch, raising fears of an oil spill. According to a defence official in Gujarat, the merchant vessels collided on November 26 night.

Following the collision of the two merchant vessels, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships were put on standby in the vicinity to monitor the situation.

PRO Defence Gujarat informed that no casualty or oil slick was reported. 

“Collision betwn MVs Aviator and Atlantic Grace in GoK on 26 November night. No casualties, oil slick reported. @IndianCoastGuard Ships in the area incl. Pollution Control stand-by in vicinity & monitoring the situation,” the Gujarat defence public relations officer said in the tweet.