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MSC Elsa 3. Photo: Indian Coast Guard
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Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC Elsa 3 capsized off India’s Cochin coast on Sunday, sparking serious environmental concerns of oil spillage and hazardous cargo.

According to the marine and transit claims consultancy WK Webster, the vessel “developed a severe list in monsoon weather conditions, in a position ...

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  • Glenn Mathias

    May 27, 2025 at 10:56 pm

    The investigators need to ensure that the vessel was seaworthy when it sailed from Vizhinjam viz its containers had been loaded/stowed and secured in accordance with the vessel’s Cargo Securing Manual

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