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India Today
2 days ago
- General
- India Today
Kerala launches app to report shipwreck debris as 65 containers wash ashore
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has launched a web application to collect information about objects found on land and at sea in connection with the recent shipwreck off the state's application will help collect key details from citizens including the name of the person who discovered the object, their mobile number, a description of the object, its location or nearest landmark, and initiative comes as 65 containers from the Singapore-flagged container vessel Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Beypore coast, on June 9, have been found along Kerala's shoreline. Among the recovered materials, 21 barrels were found in the Vizhinjam and Kovalam areas of Thiruvananthapuram district and have been moved to secure storage at Vizhinjam port. Two more barrels, believed to be related to the shipwreck, washed ashore in Alappad in Kollam district and Kumbala Koippadi in Kasaragod container ship Wan Hai 503 has now been moved 57 nautical miles away from the Kerala coast, with efforts ongoing to tow it further. However, reports indicate that fire and smoke are still present to the Indian Coast Guard, more containers may drift ashore in the southern parts of Ernakulam and along the Alappuzha and Kollam coasts. Authorities have warned the public not to approach or touch any suspicious objects they may find on the shore. People are advised to stay at least 200 meters away and immediately call the emergency number 112 to inform the May 25, a Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 completely sank 14.6 nautical miles off Kerala's Thottappalli spillway, prompting a large-scale pollution response by the Indian Coast sunken vessel was carrying 640 containers, including 13 classified as hazardous and 12 containing calcium carbide. It also had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil on board. IN THIS STORY#Kerala
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Web application to collect, track shipwrecks
The State Disaster Management Authority has developed a web application for collecting and tracking debris and related information linked to shipwrecks that occurred off the coast of Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he said the web application would collect information, including the name of the person who found the object, mobile number, basic information about the object found, live location where the object was seen or the nearest landmark, and images. As of Wednesday morning, 65 containers had been found along the coast of Kerala in connection with the shipwreck. All the containers have been transferred to various ports. He said 21 barrels found in the Vizhinjam and Kovalam areas of Thiruvananthapuram have been moved to safe locations at the Vizhinjam port. Two barrels suspected to be related to ship accidents have washed ashore in Alappad in Kollam and Kumbala Koipady in Kasaragod. The Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 that caught fire off the coast of Kerala has currently been moved to 57 nautical miles off the Kerala coast. Work is under way to tow the ship further away, although reports indicate that the ship continues to emit fire and smoke. The containers that have fallen from the ship are likely to land in the southern part of Ernakulam and on the coasts of Alappuzha and Kollam in the coming days. In such a situation, if any suspected objects are found on the beach, people should not touch them and stay at least 200 metres from them. Also, the State Disaster Management Authority should immediately be alerted about the incident by dialling 112, he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Debris from fire-hit cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503 washes ashore in Kerala, ET Infra
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. A container and a lifeboat from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503 , which caught fire off the Kerala coast a week ago, washed ashore in Alappuzha district on Monday, raising concerns that more debris may reach the coast in the coming said the container, believed to be empty, and the lifeboat were found near the Kakkazhom District Collector Alex Varghese, who visited the site, said the State Disaster Management Authority and the shipping company had been informed. The items will be removed by a salvage authorities have been alerted and will carry out the necessary formalities, officials development has sparked fears that additional containers could drift ashore along the Alappuzha and Ernakulam coasts on June 17 and defence sources said that the cargo vessel is currently being towed by professional salvors appointed by the ship's MV Wan Hai 503 is now about 45 nautical miles off the coast, in open waters approximately 1,000 metres deep. Minor fires are still visible in two or three areas of the vessel, with smoke continuing to rise, they Navy and Coast Guard ships remain on the scene, monitoring the situation closely and ready to provide assistance if Singapore-flagged ship caught fire last Monday after one of its containers exploded. Of the 22 crew members on board, 18 were rescued, while four remain missing.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
Debris from burning Singapore flagged cargo ship washes ashore in Kerala
A container and a lifeboat from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kerala coast a week ago, washed ashore in Alappuzha district on Monday, raising concerns that more debris may reach the coast in the coming days. Officials said the container, believed to be empty, and the lifeboat were found near the Kakkazhom area. Alappuzha District Collector Alex Varghese, who visited the site, said the State Disaster Management Authority and the shipping company had been informed. The items will be removed by a salvage team. Customs authorities have been alerted and will carry out the necessary formalities, officials added. Meanwhile, defence sources said that the cargo vessel is currently being towed by professional salvors appointed by the ship's owner. The MV Wan Hai 503 is now about 45 nautical miles off the coast, in open waters approximately 1,000 metres deep. Minor fires are still visible in two or three areas of the vessel, with smoke continuing to rise, they said. Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships remain on the scene, monitoring the situation closely and ready to provide assistance if required. The Singapore-flagged ship caught fire last Monday after one of its containers exploded. Of the 22 crew members on board, 18 were rescued, while four remain missing. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Book on plastic pellet pollution response guidelines released in Kerala
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Revenue Minister K. Rajan on Wednesday released a book on guidelines for responding to plastic pellet pollution prepared by the State Disaster Management Authority. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal was present. The State Disaster Management Authority has prepared the book based on an existing work by the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF), which was adapted considering the situation in Kerala in the context of the sinking of Liberia-flagged MSC Elsa 3 off the Alappuzha coast, which led to the accumulation of plastic pellets on the State's coastline. The book covers various aspects including the collection and disposal of plastic pellets as well as methods used in other countries to handle such situations. Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, State Disaster Management Authority Member Secretary Sekhar L. Kuriakose, Member Joy Elamon, Chief Minister's Scientific Advisor M.C. Dattan, and Science Technology and Environment Council Executive Vice President K.P. Sudheer were present.
