Mangaluru: The dredger Bhagavathi Prem was successfully beached near Surathkal Lighthouse on Monday night.

The dredger, owned by Mercator Ltd, was anchored at New Mangalore Port limits since April, without rudders and class certification.

In spite of the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) issuing notices and a warning to remove the vessel from port limits, the owner did not rescue the vessel or remove the vessel from the port, said NMPT chairman A V Ramana.