MSC ELSA 3

On 24th May 2025 at approximately 1300 hrs IST, the container vessel MSC ELSA 3, operated by MSC Shipmanagement Ltd., developed a severe starboard list while en route from Vizhinjam to Cochin, about 30 nautical miles southwest of Cochin Port. The vessel sank approximately 13 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala at 0750 hours on 25th May 2025 in position 09 Deg 18.75N 076 Deg 08.16E. As a result of the incident, all deck containers have been reported adrift in the surrounding waters. Among these are 13 containers classified under IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Class 4.3, which are known to contain Calcium Carbide – a hazardous substance that reacts violently with water, releasing flammable gases.

Cargo manifest of MSC Elsa3 as received from Mercantile Marine Department, Kochi as of 10-6-2025, 9.30 pm

Minimum Labour Standards for Engaging Civil Defence/Aapda Mitra Volunteers/Haritha Karma Sena/Kudumbashree by salvager for nurdle clean up in Kerala coast

GO (Ms) No. 11/2025/DMD dated 29-5-2025: Coastal pollution along the coast of Kerala due to the wreckage of ship M/s ELSA 3 in the Arabian sea declared as a state specific disaster.

GO (Rt) No. 367/2025/DMD dated 30-5-2025: Secretary, Department of Science &Technology is designated as Principal Advisor to Environment Department.

GO (Rt) No. 366/2025/DMD dated 30-5-2025: Negotiation committee chaired by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department.

GO (Ms) No. 363/2025/DMD dated 30-5-2025: Committee constituted for the impact assessment, restoration and remedial measures chaired by Special Secretary, Environment.

GO (Ms) No. 365/2025/DMD dated 30-5-2025: Committee constituted for Pollution Control Mechanism chaired by Secretary, Science and Technology Department.

GO (Rt) No. 371/2025/DMD dated 6-6-2025: Interim cash relief assistance of Rs. 1000/- to each fishermen family of Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram and 6 kg rice to each fishermen family.

 

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