Two barges run aground at Al Hamriya Port in Sharjah

Sharjah, March 5, 2012 (WAM) - Two barges ran aground at Al Hamriya Port in Sharjah yesterday due to bad weather conditions. No losses were reported in both incidents. One of the barges is for marine survey, while the other is for cargo. Captain Moutesim Dafallah Nadher of Al Hamriya Port said in a statement issued by the Sharjah Media Centre yesterday that the first barge, called Al Hafar 2, is allocated for marine survey ran aground between Ajman and Al Hamriya Port, adding that the two sailors aboard the vessel were rescued and no losses were suffered in the incident. He added that the second barge, called Surya Sorka, is a cargo barge, adding that a sailor aboard was also rescued by Sharjah Police. He noted that the barge, which is now berthed at the main Al Hamriya Port, was not loaded with cargo when the incident occurred. Nadher said the two barges ran aground because of bad weather. - Emirates News Agency, WAM