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The Hindu
3 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Five injured crew members of cargo vessel ablaze off Kerala cost brought to Mangaluru
Five injured crew members of the Singapore-flagged container vessel, which caught fire 78 nautical miles off Beypore coast of Kerala on Monday, will be treated in a private hospital in Mangaluru. In a press release, the Mangaluru city police said Indian Navy vessel INS Surat rescued 18 of the 22 crew of MV Wan Hai 503 vessel enroute from Colombo to Mumbai. Of the 18 crew, eight were from China, four each from Taiwan and Myanmar, and two from Indonesia. Four crew members were missing. Five others sustained injuries and two of them were in serious condition. The INS Surat was expected to arrive with the injured and rescued crew at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday night. Arrangements were in place to provide immediate attention to the the injured, the release said. The Indian Coast Guards said Coast Guard ships ICGS Sachet and ICGS Samudra Prahari have been deputed to augment firefighting/boundary cooling efforts. ICGS Rajdoot ship was conducting search and rescue operation for the missing crew members, the Coast Guard release stated.
NDTV
4 hours ago
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- NDTV
Fire Erupts On Singapore-Flagged Container Vessel Off Kerala Coast, 4 Missing
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. A fire broke out on the Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala, with 18 of 22 crew members rescued and four missing. The vessel, carrying hazardous cargo, is adrift as firefighting efforts continue. A search operation is underway amidst safety concerns. Kochi: A major fire broke out on board a Singapore-flagged ship after a container explosion off the Kerala coast on Monday, defence sources said. Eighteen crew members were rescued, while four remain missing. The incident occurred at approximately 9.20 am IST, around 44 nautical miles off Azhikkal in Kannur district of Kerala and 130 nautical miles northwest of Kochi. Defence sources said that of the 22 crew members on board the Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, 18 who had abandoned the vessel were rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard assets. They are being brought to Mangaluru Port on the Navy ship INS Surat for disembarkation and further necessary procedures. The vessel was enroute from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, with an expected time of arrival (ETA) on June 10, 2025. "The fire rapidly engulfed the mid-section of the vessel, which is currently adrift. Preliminary reports suggest that 10-15 containers have fallen overboard," a Coast Guard release said. — Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) June 9, 2025 The crew members include eight Chinese, six Taiwanese, five Myanmarese, and three Indonesian nationals. "Following the explosion and escalation of the fire, the crew abandoned the ship. 18 crew members have been rescued, while four remain missing. A search and rescue operation is currently underway," the release said. Visuals provided by the maritime security agencies showed the fire engulfing the mid section of the Singapore-flagged container vessel measuring 270 metres in length with a draught of 12.5 metres. The Coast Guard said it initiated an immediate response, deploying two Dornier aircraft equipped with life rafts for aerial surveillance and situational assessment. Five ICG ships, including specialised firefighting and pollution response vessels, have been mobilised to the incident site. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, activated the International Safety Net (ISN), prompting nearby merchant vessels MV AMBRA and MV ONE MARVEL to divert and assist in the rescue effort. The distress alert was initially relayed by MV Cape Valencia to MRCC Mumbai. "The vessel continues to emit dense smoke, and the onboard fire poses a risk of further explosions and structural failure. Maritime traffic in the area has been advised to maintain a safe distance from the vessel," the release said. The Flag Administration of Singapore has been formally notified. The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India, has instructed the ship's owners to immediately engage qualified salvors and firefighting experts. "Preliminary contact has been established with SMIT Salvage for specialised support. Owners have also been directed to provide an urgent assessment and disclosure of the nature of cargo in the affected containers," the release said. The DGS remains in continuous coordination with all stakeholders, including the ship management team, to ensure a unified emergency response. Owners have been instructed to provide two-hourly updates until the situation is stabilised, it said. Defence sources said saving lives and containing the fire remain the highest priorities. Meanwhile, a top officer at Azhikkal Port said the containers on the ship contain dangerous cargo, including flammable solids, liquids and toxic substances. "The containers in the ship have dangerous cargo, including Class 3 (flammable liquids), Class 4.1 (flammable solids), Class 4.2 (spontaneously combustible substances) and Class 4.6 (toxic substances)," Captain Arun Kumar P K, port officer, Azhikkal Port told reporters. It was the second incident involving cargo vessels off the Kerala coast in a month. On 24 May, a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel, MSC ELSA-3, sank 14.6 nautical miles off the coast.
Hans India
5 hours ago
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- Hans India
Fire on Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Off Kerala Coast: 18 Rescued, 4 Missing
Mangaluru: A Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire off the Kerala coast, prompting a daring mid-sea rescue operation led by the Indian Navy. Out of the 22 crew members onboard, 18 have been rescued by the naval vessel INS Surat, while four crew members remain unaccounted for, officials confirmed on Monday. The rescued sailors include five injured, two of whom are in critical condition, and are being brought to New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), Panambur, where INS Surat is expected to dock around 2200 hrs tonight, according to a police communique. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday aboard the container ship while it was navigating in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard launched a coordinated response after receiving a distress alert. Authorities at NMPA, along with medical and port officials, have made emergency arrangements to provide immediate medical attention to the injured upon arrival. The rescued crew members are of mixed nationalities: 8 from China 4 from Taiwan 4 from Myanmar 2 from Indonesia The ship's ownership and cargo details are yet to be disclosed. Search and rescue efforts are continuing to trace the four missing crew members. The Coast Guard and Indian Navy are also monitoring for any environmental threats arising from the fire. Port sources said further investigations will be initiated once the ship is secured and the rescued crew are debriefed.
Time of India
9 hours ago
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- Time of India
Fire erupts on Singapore cargo ship near Kerala Coast—Indian Navy scrambles INS Surat, launches emergency air mission
A fire was reported on board the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast on Monday. Initially believed to be an explosion, officials later confirmed it as an underdeck fire. According to a statement from the Defence Public Relations Officer, the incident was reported at around 10:30 am. The alert came from the Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) in Mumbai, which relayed the information to its Kochi counterpart. The ship, which is 270 metres long with a draught of 12.5 metres, had departed Colombo on June 7 and was expected to reach Mumbai by June 10. Indian Navy diverts INS Surat for emergency response In response to the fire, the Indian Navy redirected INS Surat, which had been scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. The Western Naval Command issued the redirection order at approximately 11 am, less than an hour after the fire was reported. A Navy spokesperson said, 'On June 9, 2025, at about 1030 hours, MOC (Kochi) received information from MOC (Mumbai) about a reported underdeck fire onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel departed Colombo on June 7 and is headed to Mumbai, due on June 10.' 🚨 On 09 Jun 25, fire incident reported onboard Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 , 78 NM off #Beypore.⁰🔹 @indiannavy diverted INS Surat & planned DO sortie from #INSGaruda.⁰🔹 @IndiaCoastGuard deployed multiple assets including CG Dornier for rescue &… Aerial assessment being planned by Navy from Kochi base To further assess the situation and support coordination, the Indian Navy is also preparing a Dornier aircraft sortie. The aircraft will take off from the naval air station INS Garuda in Kochi. The aerial reconnaissance will help determine the extent of the fire and the support required. The Defence PRO confirmed that the safety of the crew and the vessel's condition is currently under monitoring, with naval units actively coordinating the response. More updates are expected as aerial and naval assessments proceed.
India Today
10 hours ago
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- India Today
Explosion on Singaporean cargo ship off Kerala coast, 4 crew members missing
A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, with 22 crew members on board, caught fire following an explosion off the coast of Beypore in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Monday explosion occurred around 10:30 am, reportedly on its underdeck, while the vessel was on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva, in position 315 km off Kochi, and about 70 nautical miles west of 270-metre-long vessel, carrying containerised cargo, had departed Colombo on June 7 and was expected to reach Mumbai by June 10. Smoke coming from the container ship, MV Wan Hai 503. Following the blast, four crew members — two Taiwanese nationals, one Myanmar national and one Indonesian — were reported missing. The coast guard successfully rescued the remaining 18 members, who had reportedly abandoned the ship on a boat. However, one of them is said to be critically injured. Last known, the vessel was still on fire and response, the Indian Navy diverted INS Surat, which was scheduled to dock in Kochi, to provide immediate assistance. A Dornier aircraft sortie is also being planned from INS Garuda, Kochi, to assess the situation and coordinate support efforts. An explosion was reported underdeck the Singaporean cargo ship. advertisementThe Indian Coast Guard deployed multiple assets, including ICGS Rajdoot from off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh from off Kochi, and ICGS Sachet from off Agatti. The CG Dornier aircraft on task was also diverted for updates are awaited as rescue and firefighting operations month, a Liberian ship capsized and sank off the coast of Alappuzha, Kerala, triggering environmental concerns and a statewide shore cleaning operation. The Kerala government declared it a state-specific disaster to mobilise rescue and cleaning campaigns.
