Overview

• Manoeuvres by a 60,000-tonne cargo ship near Las Maravillas beach in Mazagon triggered a powerful wave that swept sunbathers into rocks, leaving eight people hurt.
• One victim, 28-year-old Rocio, remains hospitalized with a broken foot and is awaiting surgery.
• The local harbour master’s office has set a new speed limit of 11.5 knots for vessels operating close to the resort coastline.
• Authorities have opened an investigation to determine whether the ship violated regulations on proximity and speed.
• The incident has raised broader safety concerns over ship-generated waves along popular tourist beaches.