The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has launched an investigation following the sinking of a BK Marine barge loaded with 2,000 tons of stone at the mouth of the Deme-rara River on Monday night.
The sinking is suspected to have resulted in part from rough sea conditions. The tug pulling the barge suffered engine difficulties and vessels sent to assist aborted that mission due to safety concerns.
The area of the sinking has since been demarcated and efforts to retrieve the
