MELBOURNE, Australia — On Monday, the operator of a cruise ship reported that thirty passengers were safely evacuated after the vessel ran aground on a reef in Fiji.

The MV Fiji Princess, which is managed by Blue Lagoon Cruises, encountered the incident on Saturday close to Monuriki Island, famously known as the filming location for the 2000 movie “Cast Away,” starring Tom Hanks, according to a statement from the Fiji-based tourism company.

The statement indicated that initial investigations suggest that while conditions were calm when the ship anchored, a sudden and severe squall caused the anchor to drag, leading the ship to run aground on the nearby reef.

On Sunday morning, a ferry was dispatched to assist the 55.52-meter (182-foot) vessel, allowing thirty passengers to disembark along with their luggage. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the passengers.

The individuals were transported to Denarau Island following their evacuation.

Blue Lagoon Cruises also noted that by Monday, they had successfully removed all pumpable fuel and other oils from the ship, significantly reducing potential environmental hazards.

An Australian salvage expert has been present at the site since Sunday to oversee the recovery operations, as stated in the company’s announcement.

As of Monday, the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, the regulatory body for the industry, had not responded to inquiries regarding the situation.