Ministry of Shipping
The Shipping Corporation of
India
has made 27 berthing position (Harbours/Jetties) functional out of 49. Three
Jetties; one each at Car Nicobar, Nancowry (Kamorta) and Nancowry (Champin) are
fit for operations. 11 commercial ships have been sent from main land ex-
Chennai, Kolkata, Haldia and Vizag carrying relief supplies.
Out of 65 inter island vessels of A&N Administration, 40 vessels are
operational, 18 vessels are not operational due to annual repairs and 7 vessels
were damaged in Tsunami. 18 vessels
have been plying between Port Blair
and Mayabunder,
Havelock
, Baratang, Diglipur,
Neil
Island
, Rangat,
Hut
Bay
,
Long Island
and
Campbell
Bay
. 6 private vessels are in operation
between Port Blair and Rangat,
Havelock
, Diglipur, Mayabunder and
Neil
Islands
. Out of 30 number of light houses
in
A&N
Islands
only 2 are functioning in South Andaman and
East
Islands
. It is estimated that an amount of
Rs. 304 crores will be required to restore the damages to the shipping sector in
the
Islands
.
Special teams have been
deputed along with necessary materials required for repairs of damage structures
at
Hut
Bay
Wharf
,
Campbell
Bay
and Mus. 2 boats each at Kamotra, Nancowry and Champin have been provided for
inter-Island movement within Nancowry Group of
Islands
. Work for restoration of dry-dock No.2 has already been started at Port Blair
The Ministry have issued instructions for transporting
the relief material to the Tsunami affected areas free of cost, if the
consignees are the Relief Commissioner/District Magistrate of the affected
States/UTs and the relief material is in the form of donation and is at no cost
to them. On this term, the facility
of free transport can also be availed by the NGOs, Trusts and other
Organisations including Corporate Sector to provide the relief material
including material for rehabilitation and reconstruction