<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thirty passengers were evacuated from a </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/cruise" rel="" target="" title="cruise"><span>cruise</span></a><span> ship that ran aground on a reef in </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/fiji" rel="" target="" title=""><span>Fiji</span></a><span>, the ship's owner says.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The MV Fiji Princess, operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises, ran aground Saturday near Monuriki Island, scene of </span><em><span>Cast Away</span></em><span>, the 2000 movie starring Tom Hanks, the Fiji-based tourism company said in a statement on Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Whilst the investigation is in its early stages, conditions upon the ship anchoring in the area were calm, and it appears a severe squall caused the ship's anchor to drag towards a nearby reef whereby the ship became grounded," the statement said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-condemn-cowardly-gang-attack-on-teen-in-geelong-alleyway/c4ac701d-3574-47a0-841b-e78573004179"><strong><span>'Disgusting': 14-year-olds arrested after 'cowardly' alleged attack on teen</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A ferry was brought alongside the 55-metre ship at first light on Sunday and 30 passengers disembarked with their luggage and belongings. No one was injured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The passengers were taken to Denarau Island.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Blue Lagoon Cruises said pumpable fuel as well as other oils stored onboard the ship had been removed by Monday, diminishing environmental risks.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/30-passengers-evacuate-after-cruise-ship-runs-aground-on-reef-in-fiji/f2a198db-0858-426b-8b62-4866b768df91" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A salvage specialist from Australia had been on the scene since Sunday overseeing recovery efforts, the statement said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, an industry regulator, did not respond to a request for comment Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>