In a dramatic disclosure following a Kerala High Court directive, the Kerala government has released the full manifest of the MSC Elisa-3 cargo ship, which sank off the Kochi coast on May 25. The sunken Liberian vessel was carrying 640 out of 643 containers filled with a wide range of materials — some hazardous, some Read More…
Kanyakumari: In a dramatic turn along the Tamil Nadu coast, an expert recovery team has successfully retrieved a mysterious container from a shipwreck that washed ashore at Vaniyakudi, a fishing village near Colachel in Kanyakumari district. The container, found roughly one kilometre from Colachel, is believed to have drifted in due to powerful sea currents. Read More…
Kollam: A potentially dangerous situation was narrowly avoided in Shaktikulangara, Kollam, when a fire broke out during the removal of a beached shipping container that had fallen from the cargo vessel MSC Els 3. The fire ignited while workers were using gas cutters to dismantle the container, with thermocol insulation inside catching fire and rapidly Read More…
A major shipwreck off the Kerala coast has sparked serious environmental concerns, even as port authorities continue to deny the occurrence of an oil spill. The Liberia-flagged cargo vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank about 38 nautical miles from the shore while en route from Vizhinjam to Kochi, carrying 640 containers—including 13 with hazardous materials, 12 Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 34 containers from a sunken cargo vessel have been washed ashore along the Thiruvananthapuram coast, prompting a coordinated recovery and security operation by local authorities and maritime agencies. The containers were part of the cargo onboard a ship that reportedly sank off the Kerala coast due to rough sea conditions earlier Read More…
Kerala is on high alert after the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 sank in the Arabian Sea, approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast between Vizhinjam and Kochi on Sunday, May 26, 2025. The vessel, carrying 640 containers—including hazardous materials, calcium carbide, 84 tonnes of diesel, and 367 tonnes of furnace oil—has sparked serious Read More…