Kochi: In a high-stakes legal standoff, global shipping giant MSC has told the Kerala High Court that it cannot afford the massive ₹9,531 crore compensation sought by the state government over a recent ship accident off the Kerala coast. Calling the amount “beyond its financial means,” the company pushed back against the government’s demand. The Read More…
Kochi: In the wake of a major fire aboard the container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, authorities have issued a high alert along parts of Kerala’s coastline as fallen cargo containers are expected to begin washing ashore between today and Wednesday. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has warned residents, especially in the southern Read More…
In a powerful display of maritime cooperation and humanitarian spirit, India has earned praise from China for its swift and heroic rescue of 22 crew members aboard a Chinese cargo vessel that caught fire off the coast of Kerala. The ship, MV SSL Mumbai, was traveling from Colombo to Nhava Sheva Port near Mumbai when Read More…
Mangaluru: In a remarkable maritime rescue operation, the Indian Navy’s frontline warship INS Surat docked at New Mangalore Port after saving 18 crew members from a fire-engulfed Singapore-flagged container ship in the Arabian Sea. Among those rescued, six injured crew members have been hospitalized in Mangaluru and are reported to be in stable condition. The Read More…
Kochi: A dramatic maritime incident unfolded early Monday as a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, WAN HAI 503, caught fire off the Kerala coast, forcing nearly 50 containers into the sea. The ship, carrying around 650 containers, was en route from Colombo to Mumbai when the blaze broke out. The incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles west Read More…