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India Today
10-06-2025
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- India Today
China thanks India for rescuing crew of Singapore-flagged ship that caught fire
A day after the Indian Navy successfully rescued the crew of a Singapore-flagged vessel after it caught fire off the Kerala coast, China expressed gratitude to of the Chinese Embassy in India, Yu Jing, thanked the Indian Navy and Mumbai Coast Guard for their prompt and professional rescue of the crew, which included 14 Chinese nationals."Our gratitude goes to the Indian Navy and the Mumbai Coast Guard for their prompt and professional rescue. We wish further search operations successful and the injured crew members speedy recovery," Yu Jing wrote on On Monday morning, a Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, with 22 crew members on board caught fire following an explosion off the coast of Beypore in Kozhikode, Kerala. According to Yu Jing, the vessel had 22 crew members on board, including 14 Chinese nationals, six of whom are from Indian Navy, in a swift response, diverted INS Surat, which was scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Indian Coast Guard deployed multiple assets, including ICGS Rajdoot from off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh from off Kochi, and ICGS Sachet from off Agatti. The CG Dornier aircraft on task was also diverted for assessment. The forward bay fire was brought under control, but thick smoke continued to rise from the vessel.18 crew members were recovered and brought to Mangaluru late on Monday, while four remain on Tuesday, issued an oil spill advisory while a Chinese engineer rescued from the burning vessel suffered critical injuries, PTI InMust Watch
Time of India
10-06-2025
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- Time of India
China lauds India's swift response in rescuing crew from cargo ship fire off Kerala coast, ET Infra
Advt Advt Following an onboard explosion and fire aboard MV Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala, China, expressed gratitude to Indian authorities for their swift and professional rescue for the Chinese Embassy in Indian, Yu Jing, in a post on X said, "On June 9, MV Wan Hai 503 encountered an onboard explosion and fire 44 nautical miles off Azhikkal, Kerala. Of the total 22 crew members on board, 14 are Chinese, including 6 from Taiwan. Our gratitude goes to the Indian Navy @indiannavy and the Mumbai Coast Guard for their prompt and professional rescue. We wish further search operations successful and the injured crew members a speedy recovery."The Chinese Embassy's statement came after an explosion under deck was reported aboard MV Wan Hai 503 while it was en route from Colombo to Nhava Sheva. Four crew members were reported missing and five injured in the incident. Indian Coast Guard ships have since been deployed for firefighting and rescue vessel was carrying containerised cargo and had a total of 22 crew members onboard. CGDO on task diverted for Coast Guard units were immediately diverted for assessment and assistance. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi, and ICGS Sachet off Agatti have been diverted for a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said an ICG aircraft assessed the scene and dropped an air-droppable."Quick response by India Coast Guard after explosion on Singapore-flagged MV WAN HAI 503, 130 NM NW of Kerala coast. ICG aircraft assessed the scene & dropped air-droppable. 04 ICG ships diverted for rescue."Fires and explosions have been reported from mid-ships to the container bay ahead of the accommodation block. The forward-bay fire is under control, but thick smoke continues to be observed. The vessel is listing approximately 10-15 degrees to port, and additional containers have been reported Coast Guard ships Samudra Prahari and Sachet are conducting fire-fighting operations and boundary cooling, while ICG ship Samarth is being deployed from Kochi. Further updates will follow, the Coast Guard added.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
China lauds India's swift response in rescuing crew from cargo ship fire off Kerala coast
Following an onboard explosion and fire aboard MV Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala, China, expressed gratitude to Indian authorities for their swift and professional rescue efforts. Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Indian, Yu Jing, in a post on X said, "On June 9, MV Wan Hai 503 encountered an onboard explosion and fire 44 nautical miles off Azhikkal, Kerala. Of the total 22 crew members on board, 14 are Chinese, including 6 from Taiwan. Our gratitude goes to the Indian Navy @indiannavy and the Mumbai Coast Guard for their prompt and professional rescue. We wish further search operations successful and the injured crew members a speedy recovery." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Vietnam (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo The Chinese Embassy's statement came after an explosion under deck was reported aboard MV Wan Hai 503 while it was en route from Colombo to Nhava Sheva. Four crew members were reported missing and five injured in the incident. Indian Coast Guard ships have since been deployed for firefighting and rescue operations. The vessel was carrying containerised cargo and had a total of 22 crew members onboard. CGDO on task diverted for assessment. Live Events Indian Coast Guard units were immediately diverted for assessment and assistance. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi, and ICGS Sachet off Agatti have been diverted for assistance. In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said an ICG aircraft assessed the scene and dropped an air-droppable. "Quick response by India Coast Guard after explosion on Singapore-flagged MV WAN HAI 503, 130 NM NW of Kerala coast. ICG aircraft assessed the scene & dropped air-droppable. 04 ICG ships diverted for rescue." Fires and explosions have been reported from mid-ships to the container bay ahead of the accommodation block. The forward-bay fire is under control, but thick smoke continues to be observed. The vessel is listing approximately 10-15 degrees to port, and additional containers have been reported overboard. Indian Coast Guard ships Samudra Prahari and Sachet are conducting fire-fighting operations and boundary cooling, while ICG ship Samarth is being deployed from Kochi. Further updates will follow, the Coast Guard added.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
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- India Gazette
Explosion reported on Singapore-flagged container ship off Kerala coast, Indian Coast Guard responds with assistance
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 9 (ANI): A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV WAN HAI 503, which was on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva, reported an underdeck explosion in position 315, Kochi 130, according to the Indian Coast Guard PRO. As per the information, five crew members have been injured, whereas four have gone missing. The ship was carrying a total of 22 crew members, and the CGDO who was on the task has been diverted for further assessment. At around 9:30 am, the Indian Coast Guard received a distress alert from the Singapore-flagged container vessel. The vessel had departed the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, with 22 crew onboard on 06 Jun 25, for the Nhava Sheva Port, Mumbai, India, with an estimated time of arrival of 09 Jun 25. ICG assets were diverted immediately and are coordinating rescue operations for the crew. ICG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, diverted MV One Marvel, which recovered 18 of the crew. Of the 18 crew rescued, one is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Four crew members (02 Taiwanese, 01 Indonesian and 01 Myanmarese) are missing from the time of the explosion, and their search is in progress. ICG Dornier aircraft is maintaining overhead the vessel for real-time assessment The vessel is presently adrift, and firefighting efforts by the Indian Coast Guard have commenced to bring the situation under control. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi and ICGS Sachet off Agatti have also been diverted for assistance. 'MV WAN HAI 503 on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva reported an explosion under deck in position 315, Kochi 130. 04 crew reported missing and 05 crew injured. The ship was carrying containerised cargo with a total crew of 22. CGDO on task diverted for assessment. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi & ICGS Sachet off Agatti diverted for assistance', the Indian Coast Guard PRO said in its statement. The Indian Navy also diverted INS Surat, which was scheduled to enter Kochi, was diverted by the Western Naval Command to assist the distressed vessel. Earlier, it was reported that a cargo ship caught fire off the coast of Beypore in Kozhikode on Monday. The vessel was a Singapore-flagged container ship, which is 270 m long with a draught of 12.5 m, according to the statement by the Coast Guard PRO. (ANI)
Gulf Today
25-05-2025
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- Gulf Today
Container ship sinks off Kerala coast, navy rescues all crew
Despite best efforts of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and the shipping firm, the container vessel MSC Elsa 3, which had reported listing around 38 nautical miles off the Kochi coast, sank into the Arabian Sea on Sunday morning. Indian Navy and Coast Guard sources confirmed that the vessel listed further and eventually capsized on Sunday morning. All the 24 crew members aboard the vessel were rescued. Of these, 21 were saved by the Navy and Coast Guard on Saturday evening and the remaining three, the captain, chief engineer, and second engineer, were brought to safety by the Navy on Sunday morning. The 21 crew members rescued earlier have been shifted to the Coast Guard headquarters in Kochi, while the captain and two engineers were taken to the Kochi Naval Base. According to reports, the vessel was carrying 148 containers, some of which may drift toward the Kerala coast due to the influence of the monsoon currents. The vessel, which was transporting containers with hazardous cargo, had listed approximately 26 degrees to the starboard side by Saturday afternoon. Upon receiving information regarding the incident, three ships, INS Sujata of the Indian Navy, ICGS Arnvesh, and ICGS Saksham, were deployed to assist in salvage operations. Coast guard ship ICGS Saksham on Sunday launched efforts to contain oil spill. MSC Elsa 3, a Liberia-flagged container vessel built in 1997, has a length of 184 metres and a beam of 25.3 metres. The containers are drifting at a speed of approximately one kilometre per hour and are expected to reach the Kerala coast, particularly between Alappuzha and Ernakulam, within two days. Authorities have issued a public advisory warning residents not to approach or touch any containers that wash ashore, as they may contain hazardous materials. While there is no official confirmation of the exact contents, sources indicate that the cargo includes Sulphur. Efforts by the shipping firm to tow the sinking vessel to Kochi port were unsuccessful due to rough sea conditions and strong winds. A vessel carrying technical experts had also been dispatched for salvage operations, but was unable to approach the vessel to shift cargo or initiate towing. In the early hours of Sunday, the vessel capsized rapidly, reportedly due to flooding in one of the holds. The three crew members who had remained on the abandoned vessel were rescued by INS Sujata, which joined the operation on Saturday evening. Defence spokesperson Atul Pillai confirmed that another vessel from the parent company has reached the site for further salvage operations, though rough weather continues to hamper efforts. Although the Navy attempted to assist in towing the vessel to the Kochi coast, operations could not proceed as the vessel began capsizing. Indian Coast Guard deployed two ships for containment operations and uses a Dornier aircraft to spray chemical dispersants over the affected area. The Director General of the Coast Guard, who also heads the National Oil Spill Response Plan, directly supervises the containment efforts. Following the sinking of the container vessel, Kerala government deployed Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to tackle the threat of drifting cargo containers and a potential coastal oil spill. In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, the Factories and Boilers Department and the Pollution Control Board have been directed to constitute the RRTs. District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), police, and other agencies will extend all necessary support for emergency operations and public safety. The government has issued a public advisory urging coastal residents to stay at least 200 metres away from any unfamiliar objects or containers found washed ashore. Citizens are requested to alert authorities by dialling 112 and avoid gathering near the site. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea, particularly within a 20-nautical-mile radius of the site. They have also been warned against approaching or handling any drifting containers or suspected hazardous materials at sea.
