Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 27 May 2025
Nalanda and Sindhu Vessel operations at Katchal Port have been quickly suspended because of prevailing inclement climate circumstances, making navigation unsafe for each passengers and crew, the Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) introduced.
The inter-island ships Nalanda and Sindhu are at present unable to function at Katchal Port as a security precaution. DSS acknowledged that the vessels will resume their scheduled calls on the port as soon as climate circumstances enhance.
As a results of the disruption, Nalanda‘s scheduled crusing to Campbell Bay on May 27 at 9:00 AM from Sri Vijaya Puram by way of Nancowry and Katchal, in addition to her return voyage on May 29 at 6:00 AM from Campbell Bay, will bypass Katchal.
According to the revised itinerary, Nalanda will as a substitute sail to Campbell Bay by way of Nancowry immediately from Haddo Wharf on May 27 at 9:00 AM, and return to Sri Vijaya Puram on May 29 at 8:00 AM, once more by way of Nancowry.
To facilitate the motion of passengers and cargo sure for Katchal, DSS has assured that needed connectivity preparations might be made at Nancowry Island.
