The Jamnagar-registered ship caught fire while berthed at Subhashnagar Jetty in Gujarat on Monday. The cargo consisted of rice and sugar, which local reports said intensified the blaze. Firefighters responded with three tenders before authorities arranged the tow to offshore waters. The vessel was reported to be bound for Bosaso in Somalia, with ownership identified in local coverage as HRM & Sons. Officials had not confirmed the cause of the fire or any casualty or pollution outcomes at the time of publication.