Indian Coast Guard Rescues 21 Crew Members After Container Ship Lists Off Kochi Coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 out of 24 crew members from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, which developed a severe list of approximately 26 degrees while navigating roughly 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi.

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According to an official statement from @IndiaCoastGuard, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai received a distress alert from the vessel late Friday evening. The container ship had departed Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and was en route to Kochi, with an expected arrival time of May 24.

ICG units responded swiftly, deploying aircraft for aerial surveillance and coordinating rescue efforts with merchant vessels in the vicinity. Additional liferafts were deployed by air to aid the remaining crew still aboard the listing vessel.

The Directorate General of Shipping, working in coordination with the ICG, has issued immediate directives to the ship’s managers to begin salvage operations aimed at stabilizing the vessel and averting potential environmental risks.

“The ICG continues to monitor the situation closely to ensure full crew safety and prevent any marine pollution,” the agency said, adding that further rescue and stabilization efforts remain underway.

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