Kerala Liberian Ship Sinking Rescue Operation Photos; Navy ICG | Kochi Coast | Liberia’s cargo ship immersed in Kerala: Navy and ICG rescued all 24 crew members; Dangerous chemicals were filled in containers

Liberia’s cargo ship MSC Elsa 3 drowned on the Kochi coast in Kerala. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Navy rescued all 24 crew members. 640 containers loaded on the ship filled some dangerous chemicals including calcium carbide, diesel, furnace oil.

On the evening of May 24, the ship began to bow down to the Vizhinjam port in Kerala to Kochi. After this, emergency was reported. The Marine Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) of ICG in Kochi started the rescue operation.

By late evening, 21 of 24 crew members, including citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Philippines, were rescued. Three senior crew members were on the ship to help in the rescue.

The bending of the ship kept increasing at night and drowned today. Navy Ship INS Sujata also saved the remaining three crew members. The reason for the sinking of the ship is not known yet.

ICG started preparations for pollution response In view of the sensitive maritime ecosystem on the Kerala coast, ICG has started preparing for pollution response. Aircraft equipped with advanced technology, which detect oil leakage, are monitoring air monitoring. However, oil leakage is not yet reported.