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Kochi trainee missing from Japan-flagged ship, family seeks help
Shinton Benny, a deck officer trainee from Kochi, has reportedly been missing from the Japan-flagged car carrier Victorious Ace since Wednesday, according to his family and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The ship was…
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Shinton Benny, a deck officer trainee from Kochi, has reportedly been missing from the Japan-flagged car carrier Victorious Ace since Wednesday, according to his family and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The ship was travelling from South Africa to Singapore and is expected to reach Singapore on Sunday, a day later than scheduled after turning back to search for him.
The family filed a complaint with Njarackal police and sought help from Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi and Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden. Mr. Benny had been aboard for five months and was due to complete his six-month training next month. The shipping company has not issued a public statement.
The Indian Opinion
The family needs clear, regular information, but claims that the company has abandoned the search or that official agencies have done nothing go beyond the facts available. The ship has reportedly delayed its arrival and turned back to search, while the MP says he has contacted the DG Shipping. The immediate test is whether authorities publish a verified search account after the vessel reaches Singapore, including the last confirmed sighting and areas covered.
Source: thehindu.com
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