International salvage business Five Oceans Salvage reports that the MV Benita, which was under tow from Mauritius and to Alang, India, has actually sunk about 93.5 maritime miles from Mauritius.

The Liberian- flagged mass service provider based on June 17 off Mahebourg, Mauritius after a case including among its staff participants. It was at some point refloated on July 23 complying with comprehensive job to eliminate gas oil and fix the vessel for refloating.

Five Oceans Salvage reported Saturday that the vessel sank at 1730 regional time at a legal deepness of 4,400 meters. The vessel handed over by the demanding at about 1335 regional time after having actually created a serious demanding trim, motivating the pull Ionian Sea FOS to make use of the tow line fast launch in expectancy of Benita’s unavoidable sinking.

No one got on board the vessel at the time of the sinking and all the staff from the pull are risk-free and made up.

Five Oceans reports that no particles or contamination was observed around the vessel and the Ionian Sea FOS will certainly stay on website to keep an eye on additionally for indicators of any type of contamination initially light Sunday early morning.

The Benita was predestined for Alang, India for demolition.