Benita freed but seafarer may face jail

摘要

After five weeks aground in Mauritius, Liberian-flagged Greek-owned bulk carrier Benita was refloated on the high tide at 13:00 local time on 23 July. Insurer London P&I Club paid tribute to salvor Five Oceans Salvage (FOS), which had "shown great skill and persistence under challenging circumstances". FOS anchor handling tug supply vessels Coral Sea FOS and Ionian Sea FOS towed the damaged vessel to deep water 37 km offshore. A skeleton crew remained on board while the ship's general condition and seaworthiness were assessed.