A cargo vessel carrying coal for a private power company has stranded on the rocky coast off Karachi on Wednesday morning. According to local fishermen, the vessel stranded at the rocky coastal area of the beach near Mubarak Village.

They said that the vessel was carrying coal cargo for a private power company and heavy waves in the sea steered the vessel from its route towards the beach.

Meanwhile, the DG Ports and Shipping has taken notice of the incident and ordered for enquiry in this regard. He said the Mercantile Maritime Department will investigate the causes of the incident. He also directed the departments concerned to use especial tugs to pull out the vessel from the rocks into the sea.