Tensions in the Gulf region escalated on Tuesday after the United States said it had sunk several Iranian vessels near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to the United States Central Command, American forces destroyed multiple Iranian ships, including 16 minelayer vessels, amid reports that Tehran was attempting to place naval mines in the Read More…
The Kerala High Court has ordered MSC Shipping Company, the owner of the sunken vessel MSC Elisa-3, to deposit ₹1,200 crore as part of an interim directive over the shipwreck in the Arabian Sea. The order was delivered by Justice M. A. Abdul Hakeem while hearing the admiralty suit filed by the state government. The 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…