VASCO: Even as efforts have been stepped up to bring back the Goan seafarers presently stranded in Mumbai, sources at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) denied reports that a cruise vessel was to arrive with the Goan seafarers on Wednesday.
“There are no cruise ships lined up as of now and we have no information of any cruise ship arriving at the port. However, after receiving the MHA guidelines and notification on the evacuation of stranded Goan seafarers, we are getting prepared to handle the situation,’ said a source.
“We are also examining all guidelines, SOPs issued by MHA in case we have to handle a cruise ship that may arrive to disembark Goan seafarers,” the source added.
Asked about the preparedness of the MPT to handle the seafarers and whether quarantine facilities were in place at the port, the source replied: “The MPT has been asked to make all such arrangements and we are now discussing the issue with senior management officials.”
