Vanuatu’s coastal landing craft LC MAHALIA capsized in position 18 33S 168 44E at around 0430 NCT Feb 29, north of Erromango island, while en route to Tanna. 13 crew went into life raft, and were rescued by container ship FORUM PACIFIC (IMO 9359674), which was deployed in SAR by MRCC Noumea.
LC MAHALIA is 42 meters long, 8.4 meters wide, GT 214 tons, vessel was operated by local shipping company Ya Shipping, which obtained her in 2015. on photos LC MAHALIA in 2015 still under previous name, and her wreckage.
