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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Loss of fish due to shipwrecks is economic loss: Kerala HC
Kochi: High court has observed that the loss of commercially harvested fish due to marine pollution caused by the recent shipwrecks in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) qualifies as an economic loss. The observation was made while considering a petition by former MP T N Prathapan, who sought a comprehensive compensation package for fishermen and other stakeholders affected by the ship accidents off the Kerala coast. The court emphasised that the EEZ — extending up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline — falls under the sovereign rights of the Union for exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of both living and non-living natural resources. The Union also holds exclusive jurisdiction to protect the marine environment and prevent marine pollution within this zone. Therefore, losses sustained in the EEZ must be considered for compensation, the court noted. The court is examining two recent maritime incidents: the sinking of MSC ELSA-3, a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel, on May 25 off the Kerala coast, and the fire aboard cargo ship WAN HAI 503, off the Kannur coast on June 9. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo As per the HC's directive, the cargo manifest of MSC ELSA-3 has been published on the official website of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). According to the owners, MV WAN HAI 503 was carrying 1,754 containers, many of which contained flammable liquids, solids, corrosive chemicals, pesticides and other environmentally hazardous substances such as printing ink and thinning agents. HC noted that such materials pose a serious threat to marine ecology. Citing various statutory provisions, including the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, the court noted that the govt is empowered to initiate both civil and criminal proceedings against the vessel and its owners to recover damages. The court also appointed Adv Arjun Sreedhar as amicus curiae in the case. 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
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ship accident case: HC appoints amicus curiae
The Kerala High Court has appointed Arjun Sreedhar as the amicus curiae to assist the court, in a public interest litigation filed by T.N. Pratapan, former MP and the chairman of Kerala Fishermen Coordination Committee, seeking compensation for fishermen and others who have been affected by the sinking of MSC Elsa 3 – a Liberia-flagged container vessel that was carrying hazardous and other cargo – off the Alappuzha coast on May 25. The court had on Thursday said that the expenses towards compensation, to mitigate pollution and all other expenses in the wake of the ship sinking of the ship and a massive fire on board another ship off the Beypore coast during the past fortnight, must be recovered from the owner firms of the vessels, and must not be spent from the public exchequer.
