The Liberian cargo ship sinks in front of Kerala Coast, Major Oil Laces triggers the nationwide warning

A Liberian cargo ship with 640 containers, including 13 with dangerous freight, returns in the early morning hours of Sunday off the coast of the state off the coast of the state, and the incident has led to a large oil leak, said a top official.

The government of Kerala has sounded a nationwide warning, and fishermen was recommended not to venture into the sea, and the coast guard is working on containing the spill. With the rescue of 3 other crew members through a naval ship, all 24-member crew members were saved.

In the early morning hours of May 25, 2025, the ship 'MSC Elsa 3' was quickly listed, kentrized and decreased, said an explanation of the coast guard here. The incident has led to considerable oil pollution, with the poured -out fuel drifting at about three kilometers per hour, which caused the authorities to collect potential effects along the Kerala coast.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), which coordinated the pollution reaction, said the ship had 84.44 tons of diesel and 367.1 stove oil in its tanks, in addition to containers, the hall materials such as calcium carbide – a chemical that reacts violently with sea water to apply high -flame -catching acetylene gas.

In the coast of Kerala, the coast guard houses that the coast guard houses both lively biodiversity and an important tourist attraction, the willingness and coordination of pollution of pollution and coordination with the state administration for all possible scenarios.

An ICG aircraft with advanced oilpest mapping technology was commissioned to evaluate the situation, it said. In the meantime, a meeting, chaired by Jayathilak, the chief secretary of Kerala, has confirmed a considerable oil leak from the ship and issued a nationwide warning.

According to an official note issued after the meeting, the poured-out fuel drives at a speed of about three kilometers per hour and represents serious environmental and navigation threats.

It said that the coast guard was actively working on curbing the spill with two ships and an aircraft aircraft, which speaks dispersing agents to break the oil. “The general director of the coast guard, which leads the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan, directly monitors the reaction effort. In view of the possibility that the oil -Slick will reach part of the coast of Kerala, a nationwide warning message was issued,” says the note.

The coast guard also said that it was completely geared towards reacting to the emerging scenario and monitors the environmental impacts after the downfall of MSC Elsa. In the expectation of the environmental influences and the possible arrival of floating containers, the chair was chaired and touched the public to touch, and directed the possibility that the public encounters or the Ashorebotten to the public, and the public.

People are recommended to maintain a distance of at least 200 meters and report such sightings of emergency number 112, the note says.

“It was recommended to the fishermen not to venture into the sea for security reasons, and the fishing activities are strictly prohibited within a radius of 20 nautical miles,” it said to give the fishermen a guideline to avoid contact with non -identified materials.

The development is carried out with intensive efforts by the Indian Navy and the coast guard, the methods examined to help with the ship's towing.

The Liberian container ship with a marine fuel listed several degrees about 38 nautical miles off the Kerala coast on Saturday, which led to his load left into the sea.

A defense professional said that another ship of the parent company had reached the area as part of the aid measures.

The professional added that the coast guard, which cited the rescue operation, and ships from the Indian navy maintain their positions in the region and monitor the situation.

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has also warned the public to touch freight containers or oil pollution that can wash on land.

They also asked people to inform the police immediately when they recognize containers or oil on the shore.

The 184 meter long ship, MSC Elsa 3, drove from Vizhinjam to Kochi on Friday.

On May 24, around 1:25 p.m., the company, which the ship owns, informed the Indian authorities that it listed 26 degrees and applied for urgent support.

The coast guard coordinated the rescue operations by entertaining ships and planes near the needy ship.

The ship's 24-member crew comprises a Russian (the master), 20 Filipinos, two Ukrainians and a Georgian citizen.

According to the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, there is the possibility that freight, including containers and oil, can wash on land. KSDMA also warned that oil films could appear along parts of the coast.

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