Update: Insurer Says Benita Grounding a Medical Issue, Not Mutiny

A 44,000 DWT bulk service is tough aground in Mauritius after a combat apparently broke out on board amongst crew members, with some stories going so far as describing doable mutiny. 

Local media stories that Liberian-flagged MV Benita was crusing from India to Durban, South Africa when a combat erupted within the engine room Thursday evening, ensuing in the ship drifting into land alongside the southeast coast of Mauritius.

Details are nonetheless a bit sketchy, however the melee was reportedly began by the Chief Engineer, who was arrested by the National Coast Guard after locking himself within the engine room of the vessel.

One crew member, one other engineer, was injured within the incident and needed to be flown to a neighborhood hospital for therapy.

As of Friday night one tug was on scene to assist free the ship, however images posted online appear to point that multiple tug shall be wanted to efficiently refloat the vessel. 

AIS information exhibits the ship underway when it abruptly modified course and sailed (or drifted) straight into the island. 

The 23 member crew is product of up Filipino and Taiwanese nationals. 

The ship is reportedly not laden with cargo, however is carrying about 150 tons of oil. 

Here is a few video of the MV Benita aground: