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Ship that ran aground during cyclone had valid insurance, owner says

Cyclone Nilam (Photo - NASA)

The oil tanker Pratibha Cauvery, which ran aground during Cyclone Nilam, was seaworthy and had valid insurance cover, according to a marine manager at Pratibha Shipping Company.

Fears that the tanker was likely to capsize led the captain to abandon ship as the cyclone hit the Tamil Nadu coast on 31 October, according to marine manager Vinash Mohan. Six crew members are now

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