A sudden outbreak!A container ship sank!More than 600 containers fell into the sea!!
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2025-05-27
In the early morning of May 25 local time, MSC's container ship "MSC ELSA 3" sank in the waters near the port, and a large amount of container cargo fell into the sea after it tilted severely about 38 nautical miles southwest of the Port of Cochin, India.
The Indian Navy said on the 25th that a container ship carrying dangerous goods sank in the waters near Kerala in southern India, and all 24 people on the ship were rescued.
The cargo ship, called "MSC ELSA 3", is 184 meters long and is sailing from the port of Vizinjam, India to Kochi. On the 24th, he encountered trouble and sent a distress signal.Indian Navy planes rushed to the scene.
It is reported that the ship involved carried 640 containers when it sank, 13 of which were filled with dangerous goods and 12 were filled with chemical calcium carbide.
The Indian Ministry of Defense has not disclosed the specific types of dangerous goods.The cargo ship's captain is from Russia, with 20 crew members from the Philippines, 2 from Ukraine and 1 from Georgia.
It is also understood that the accident container ship "MSC ELSA 3" was built in 1997, IMO: 9123221, suspended in Liberia, can load 1730 TEU, and the ship is deployed on the MSC's Indian regional route.
The Indian Navy said that the Indian Coast Guard has launched the highest level of pollution emergency response mechanism, given the sensitivity of the marine ecosystem along Kerala.The fuel tank of the ship involved carries about 370 tons of fuel and lubricating oil.
India's disaster management department issued an alarm saying that some containers containing small amounts of fuel may be washed ashore, prompting people to stay away from these objects and there may be oil slimming in some areas.
The latest real-time dynamic query of the "MSC ELSA 3" round At present, the reason for the ship's capsized is unclear. The Indian Coast Guard is closely monitoring the situation to prevent loss of life and environmental damage.