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Salvage equipment mobilized to sunken ferry

The ‘Betim’, serving the Chorao route, remained submerged at its dock at Chorao on June 25. The authorities have initiated salvage operations, but the retrieval process was delayed due to technical and logistical challenges. Machinery was being mobilised. A pontoon crane with pumps has already arrived at the site. Two additional pontoons were expected to reach on June 25 by 11 p.m. The river navigation department (RND) planned to start the salvage on June 26. The ferry sank after one of its tanks got flooded. Preliminary investigations by the RND suggested that the incident could have been caused by an inadequate drainage from the tanks, particularly the air tanks positioned at the bottom of the vessel. These air tanks are critical for maintaining the buoyancy of the ship. On June 23, the fire brigade had tried to assist in getting the ship afloat, deploying large water pumps to try and drain the water from the vessel. However, despite their efforts, the vessel could not be raised.

Ferry sank at Chorao island ramp

The 'Betim',while being docked at the Chorao Island ramp, sank on June 23, 2025, due to one of its tanks being flooded with water. The issue may have arisen from water not being properly drained from the tanks. The air tanks are at the bottom of the vessel to maintain the buoyancy of the ferryboat. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade and large water pumps being deployed, the vessel could not be kept aflloat. Three two-wheeler vehicles belonging to the ferry staff submerged with the ferry. Local authorities were expected to initiate a probe into the circumstances that led to the ferry's sinking. Reports with photos and video: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/122032571.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/goa/ferry-boat-sinks-while-anchored-at-chorao-island-no-casualties-reported/424235 https://www.prudentmedia.in/general/anchored-ferry-boat-sinks-at-chorao/33578.html