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Two tankers went adrift in Malé, allided with bridge and sank
On Sep 10, 2026, at around 10 p.m. the 'KG 1', with 11 crew members on board, and the tanker 'AL 1', with nine crew members on board, went adrift near Malé. Both ships had been anchored near Dhoonidhoo, when their anchors snapped amid strong winds. They drifted into the lagoon from the northern side of Malé and then ran aground on the reef of Malé outside the Carnival area. Significant damage was caused to Malé's reef, before they drifted further and allided with the Sinamalé Bridge near the Citron Restaurant. Both ships were severely dilapidated, took on water and sank 30 nautical miles outside Maldivian territory east of the Kaafu Atoll. The 20 Indian people on board were rescued by the MNDF Coast Guard and later repatriated under the supervision of Maldives Immigration. The two vessels had entered the Maldives' territory illegally and were under the Maldives Customs Service custody. They had entered Maldivian waters on April 26, enroute from Shinas, Oman, to Kandla, with the AIS switched off before arrival, and moored near Malé for about a week without notifying the authorities. The National Integrity Commission (NIC) was investigating whether the Maldives Customs Service had violated the law in connection with the ships as they had remained anchored near the Maldives for about a week without being identified by the authorities. They came to the authorities’ attention on May 3. The vessels lacked functioning navigation lights. On July 6, the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) assessed the crew’s medical condition, food supply and basic needs, after the seafarers reported that drinking water, food and essential supplies aboard the vessel had been depleted. They were facing complete abandonment in violation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and had been deprived of the most basic necessities required for human survival, including: • No food. • No safe drinking water. • No fuel. • No electricity, as both vessels were in complete blackout condition. • No essential supplies necessary for their health, safety and survival. The crew informed that they have been without adequate food and safe drinking water for the past three days. Out of sheer desperation, they were forced to consume dirty and contaminated water that was unfit for human consumption. The ITF assisted the crew in coordination with the Maldives Police Service, Maldives Customs Service and the vessels’ designated local agent to address their needs and safeguard their rights. There were outstanding wages of five months. The union also warned that the vessels’ anchors had broken, creating a serious risk to the crew and other vessels in the vicinity. The 'KG 1', then under the flag of the United Republic of Tansania with 10 seafarers from India on board, was abandoned at Dubai Anchorage on Sep 17, 2022, when five crew members requested assistance. The same vessel was reported abandoned at the Sharjah Anchorage on May 1, 2025, with 13 crew members on board. There were then outstanding wages of eight months and a lack of provision onboard the vessel. The seafarers concerned were repatriated but have not been fully paid their wages. The 'AL 1' and 'KG 1' were scheduled to be moved to Thilafushi on July 16. The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had already granted permission for the vessels to be docked at Thilafushi. Both tankers were registered in the Republic of Haiti, though their ownership remained unverified. It remained unclear why the vessels were kept anchored near Malé instead of being transported to Thilafushi as planned. The council called for a public inquiry to investigate how the vessels entered the Maldives, and the incident where their anchors snapped, ran aground on the reef, and allided with the bridge while under Customs custody. Workers from China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which maintains the bridge, inspected the accident site following the incident. The bridge had not sustained any structural damage, although scratches were visible on the structure. The City Council also called for the damage to the reef to be investigated through the Environmental Regulatory Authority (ERA) and for compensation for the damage to be sought. Additionally, it called for an engineers' audit to be conducted to assess the damage to the bridge. Workers of China Communications Construction Company (China Harbour Engineering Company), which maintains the Sinamalé Bridge, inspected the construction. No structural damage was caused to the bridge besides some scratches. 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