Twenty-Oone Crew Members Wi Rescued after the Liberia-Flagged Container Vessel MSC Elsa 3 Developed A Severe 26-Degree Tilt on Saturday, ApproDay, ApproDay Kochi.

As of 8.00 PM, 21 Crew Members Had Been Rescured, and Three Crew Members (Captain, Chief Engg, and 2nd ENGG) Remained Onboard to Facilitate Planned Salvage Operations.

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ships and Aircraft Continue to Coordinate and Monitor The Situation. Some containers have fallen overboard due to the vessel’s tilt.

According to Officials, “Risk Assessment is in Progress. All efforts are being made to maintaain the vessel’s stability.”

The 184-Metre-Long Ship Had Departed Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and was en Route to kochi when the incident is occurred on Saturday, May 24.

Around 1.25 PM, The Vssel’s Operator, MSC Ship Management, Informed Indian Authorities about the incident and Surgt Immediate Assistant.

The ICG Swiftly Initiated Rescue Efforts, Deploying Ships and Aircraft in the Vicinity to Provide aerial support.

To support the evolution process, ICG Aircraft has Dropped Additional LifeFTS Near The Distressed Container Ship.

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in Coordination with the Coast Guard, Has Directed The Vssel’s Managers to Arrange for Urgent Salvage Services to Stabilise to Stabilise the Situation.