Times of India reported that Mormugao Port Trust has disallowed berthing of three coal carrying ships since the Goa state pollution control board issued an order to stop handling ore at berth Nos 10 and 11.

MPT chairman Mr P Mari Pandiyan said “Since the GSPCB passed the order, we have not given permission to any ship for berthing at berth no 10 and 11.”

He said three ships had called for berthing permission but in view of the order to stop handling of coal and coke at the two berths, the permission was rejected, the chairman said.

The ships are at outer anchorage. One of them has gone to the court.

Source - Times of India

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