A Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) handymax has reportedly run aground off the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

There are no reports of any injuries to the crew or pollution from the 55,652-dwt Alam Manis (built 2007).

The Singapore flagged-ship is said to have run aground on the Cargados Carajos Shoals, north-north-east of Mauritius.

TradeWinds understands that a salvage vessel is en-route to the bulker, but will not arrive on scene until late this evening or early tomorrow morning.

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