regret that we are unable to lodge the same earlier due to circumstances beyond our control
due to the above master's raised letter of protest holding charterer and cargo receiver jointly responsible for the vessel touching bottom due to insufficient depth of water and for any damages, delay and consequences which may because of the same
it was noticed that while vessel in process of getting alongside the jetty, the forepart section of vessel would not come in evenly as the aft part was already alongside the jetty forepart section was off form jetty about 2.0-2.5 m. with mooring ropes were tightened and with tugs assistance it would not come in.
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