Boat capsize: Kerala on high alert, efforts on to avert major marine crisis

All company representatives of MSC have arrived in Kochi and have been advised to visit both the Indian Coast Guard and MMD offices, Sonowal said

With Kerala being on high alert through a state-wide ‘emergency’ — after the capsize of cargo vessel MSC ELSA III off the Kochi coast — the Centre is also stepping up action.

 

The Indian Coast Guard deployed three capital ships — ICG Samarth, ICG Saksham, and ICG Vikram — as part of an urgent multi-agency effort to prevent a marine pollution emergency.

 

The Kerala government has declared a state-wide emergency, a coastal alert for districts along the Arabian Sea.

 

Concerns increased over a possible leak of oil and hazardous chemicals after the 184-metre-long vessel, en route from Vizhinjam to Kochi,