05-07-2025
How the sinking of MSC Elsa 3 exposed India's maritime blind spots
How the sinking of MSC Elsa 3 exposed India's maritime blind spots
PTI
The Liberian container vessel, carrying marine fuel, that developed a critical 26-degree list nearly 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi on Saturday, tilts further in the sea off the coast of Kerala, in Kochi, on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
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The sinking of MSC Elsa 3, a container ship, off the coast of Kerala exposes deep systemic fault lines in India's maritime governance.
By P MANOJ 12 Mins Read, Jul 01, 2025, 05:00 AM IST
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On the morning of May 25, a tragic sight was spotted off the coast of Kerala. The Liberian-flagged container ship 'MSC Elsa-3' capsized and sank, disappearing beneath the waves with over 640 containers, including at least a dozen carrying hazardous chemicals. What initially seemed like an isolated shipping accident soon unraveled into a troubling tale of material loss, environmental danger, and systemic vulnerability. This tragedy stands as a
