The salvage of a Greek bulker that grounded on a beach in Mauritius could take four weeks.

Local media said Unit Maritime’s 44,000-dwt Benita (built 1998) drifted ashore on Friday.

A fight between two crew led to the engines being shut down after one man became locked in the engine room, reports said.

Mauritius environment minister Alain Wong told Defi Media he was planning to carry out an independent damage assessment.

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