VP Gupta

MUMBAI: Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has raised a compensation claim of up to Rs 3 crore against the owners of cargo vessel, M T Fuji Galaxi, following the death of its senior marine pilot, VP Gupta , on August 8. The ship owners have said the actual amount will be settled through the protection and indemnity (P&I) club, a senior MbPT official revealed.

The 67-year-old senior pilot had gone missing at sea after he fell while climbing the pilot ladder of the vessel, headed to JNPT berth. Before entering harbour, ships carrying cargo or fuel seek the help of local port pilots, who help them navigate through the proper channel. Gupta was on the job for the same. Gupta's body was found near Pir Pav and sent for post-mortem to St George's Hospital near CSMT.

