Sri Vijaya Puram, November 14: The Directorate of Shipping Services has postponed the sailing of MV Swaraj Dweep to Chennai, originally scheduled for 1000 hrs on November 16, 2026, from Sri Vijaya Puram, in view of an India Meteorological Department (IMD) advisory on a low-pressure area over the Central Bay of Bengal that is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by November 16. The decision was taken considering the safety of passengers, crew and the vessel.
Under the revised schedule, MV Swaraj Dweep will now sail for Chennai at 1600 hrs on November 18, 2026, from Haddo Wharf. Passengers can travel on the revised sailing with the same ticket. The Directorate regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers.
