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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 .