PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE GROUNDING OF “ROYAL ONE”

The Minister for Transport and Ports, Mr Joe Debono Grech, as Minister responsible for Shipping has, in terms of the Merchant Shipping Act, ordered that a preliminary inquiry be held to investigate the causes which led to the grounding of the "Royal One", official number S-12512, which happened yesterday off Ras l-Irqiqa.

The Inquiring Officer appointed by the Minister, in terms of Section 313 of the Merchant Shipping Act, is Captain Mario Grech, Master Mariner who will be assisted by another Master Mariner, Captain John Mary Dalli.