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Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Shore-bound Wan Hai towed away
1 2 3 4 Kochi: The Singapore-flagged distressed vessel MV Wan Hai 503 was towed to 45 nautical miles away from Azhikkal coast in Kannur as of Saturday evening. The ship, which caught fire following a container explosion 44 nautical miles off the coast on Monday, had come closer to land by 17 miles even as the Indian Coast Guard controlled the fire following a continuous effort. An official statement said the ship was beyond the 1,000-metre sounding line (depth) and was being towed to deeper waters. Defence PRO said smoke was still emanating, but the ship was stable with a tilt to port (left). Tug Offshore Warrior is pulling the vessel. Coast Guard ship Saksham is fuelling the tug so that it continues to operate without disruption. Vikram and Samarth, along with IN Ship Sharda, tug Water Lily, Triton Liberty and Garnett, continue to take turns for boundary cooling, said an official update. On Friday, the international team undertaking salvage operations of MV Wan Hai 503 was successfully inserted by the Indian Navy's Seaking helicopter amid challenging weather conditions and flames onboard. The salvage team was winched down to connect the tow between the distressed vessel and Tug Offshore Warrior. It was essential as Coast Guard vessels have limited bollard pull — a term denoting the towing capacity of a ship. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Het meest ontspannende boerderijspel van 2025. Geen installatie Taonga: la fattoria sull'isola Play Now Undo While they were able to keep the MV Wan Hai 503 away from the coast, strong winds caused it to drift rapidly towards shore, the statement said. "Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots," the statement said. It further said that the Coast Guard was closely coordinating with the directorate general of shipping to ensure the vessel remains at least 50 nautical miles from the Indian coastline until a suitable fate is decided by the owners of the vessel, in line with internationally accepted practices. "This marks a major stride in mitigating a hazardous situation and safeguarding our coastal environment. The situation is expected to further stabilise with the anticipated arrival of additional firefighting tugs to support the ongoing operation," the statement said. Meanwhile, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said that information was received from the Coast Guard that containers which fell from the vessel were likely to land in the southern parts of Ernakulam district and coastal areas of Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has cautioned the public against touching any object found on the seashore and is suspected to have fallen from the ship. The KSDMA directed that a distance of 200 metres be maintained from such objects and to call 112 — the emergency response support system number — immediately. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Containers from Wan Hai 503 likely to wash ashore on Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kollam coasts between June 16 and June 18
Containers that fell overboard from the Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 are likely to wash ashore on the Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kollam coasts between June 16 and June 18. The container ship had caught fire at sea on June 9 following an explosion. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) issued the update on Saturday citing the Coast Guard and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF). The public have been advised to stay away from any suspicious object found on the coast. A distance of at least 200 metres should be maintained from them, the KSDMA said. The authority urged the people to alert the authorities about their presence on the emergency number 112. It may be recalled that a similar advisory had been issued in the case of the MSC Elsa shipwreck in May. Meanwhile, the Navy said that MV Wan Hai 503 is at present beyond the 1,000-metre sounding line (depth) at a distance of about 45 nautical miles from the coast. According to the Navy, the ship is being towed to deeper waters. The ship is stable, but with a tilt to port and smoke still rising from it. The tug Offshore Warrior is towing the vessel. Coast Guard ship Saksham is fuelling the tug so that it continues to operate without disruption, the Navy said. The Coast Guard said on Saturday that it was closely working with the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure that the container vessel remains at least 50 nautical miles from the Indian coast. The Coast Guard said it intended to make sure that this distance is maintained 'until a suitable fate is decided by the owners of the vessel in line with internationally accepted practices.' Salvage operations had moved forward in a big way after the vessel's towline was successfully transferred from Coast Guard ships to the ocean-going tug Offshore Warrior.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Firefighting efforts continue for 5th day on Singaporean vessel off Kerala; 8 ICG ships deployed
Firefighting efforts by ICG continues for 5th day on Singaporean vessel (Pic credit: PTI) Five days after a massive fire broke out aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, firefighting efforts by Indian Coast Gaurd (ICG) continue off the Kerala coast. Amidst the ongoing efforts, the Indian Coast Guard has deployed eight ships - Sachet, Samarth, Saksham, Samudra Prahari, Vikram, Rajdoot, Kasturba Gandhi, and Arnvesh to contain the fire and mitigate any potential further damage. The MV Wan Hai 503 cargo vessel was en route to Mumbai from Colombo, went ablaze which was triggered by a container explosion, on June 9 at around 9:20 am IST, 130 nautical miles northwest of Kochi. A Navy spokesperson attributed the swift response by the salvage team of the Indian Navy to reinforce the rescue efforts. "The salvage team members were embarked onboard a Seaking helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi. The Naval helicopter successfully inserted the team on the vessel amidst challenging weather and sea conditions and fire onboard', he told PTI. Out of the 22 crew members aboard the Singapore-flagged vessel, 18 were successfully rescued on Monday by the Navy, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and other agencies. According to an ICG statement released on June 9, the crew comprised eight Chinese nationals, six Taiwanese, five Myanmarese, and three Indonesian nationals.
Indian Express
14-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Singapore vessel on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues
Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel — MV Wan Hai 503 — has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. 'The towing operations have commenced. Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots,' it said. 'ICG Ships Saksham, Samarth, Vikram, and IN Ship Sharda, OSV Triton Liberty are escorting the towing vessels. Towing is being undertaken by Tug Offshore Warrior, Garnett and Water Lily,' a defence statement, on social media platform X, said. 'Fire fighting operation continues,' it added. The Singapore-flagged vessel had caught fire after one of the containers aboard it exploded. On Thursday, the Directorate General of Shipping had said that 40 per cent of the fire had been brought under control. Of the 22 crew members on board the vessel, 18 were rescued while four remain missing.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Singapore vessel on fire towed further out to sea as firefighting continues
Amidst the firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire earlier this week off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai from Colombo, it was towed farther away from the coastline on Saturday morning, defence sources said. The vessel -- MV Wan Hai 503 -- has been towed 40 nautical miles away from land. Earlier, the ship was 27 nautical miles from land, they said. According to a defence statement, the towing operation was initiated with a Seaking helicopter from the Southern Naval Command winching down salvors to shift the tow cables from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships to the tug vessels. "The towing operations have commenced. Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots," it said. "ICG Ships Saksham, Samarth, Vikram, and IN Ship Sharda, OSV Triton Liberty are escorting the towing vessels. Towing is being undertaken by Tug Offshore Warrior, Garnett and Water Lily," a defence statement, on social media platform X, said. Live Events "Fire fighting operation continues," it added. The Singapore-flagged vessel had caught fire after one of the containers aboard it exploded. On Thursday, the Directorate General of Shipping had said that 40 per cent of the fire had been brought under control. Of the 22 crew members on board the vessel, 18 were rescued while four remain missing. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
