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India Gazette
09-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Explosion reported on Singapore-flagged container ship off Kerala coast, Indian Coast Guard responds with assistance
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 9 (ANI): A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV WAN HAI 503, which was on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva, reported an underdeck explosion in position 315, Kochi 130, according to the Indian Coast Guard PRO. As per the information, five crew members have been injured, whereas four have gone missing. The ship was carrying a total of 22 crew members, and the CGDO who was on the task has been diverted for further assessment. At around 9:30 am, the Indian Coast Guard received a distress alert from the Singapore-flagged container vessel. The vessel had departed the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, with 22 crew onboard on 06 Jun 25, for the Nhava Sheva Port, Mumbai, India, with an estimated time of arrival of 09 Jun 25. ICG assets were diverted immediately and are coordinating rescue operations for the crew. ICG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, diverted MV One Marvel, which recovered 18 of the crew. Of the 18 crew rescued, one is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Four crew members (02 Taiwanese, 01 Indonesian and 01 Myanmarese) are missing from the time of the explosion, and their search is in progress. ICG Dornier aircraft is maintaining overhead the vessel for real-time assessment The vessel is presently adrift, and firefighting efforts by the Indian Coast Guard have commenced to bring the situation under control. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi and ICGS Sachet off Agatti have also been diverted for assistance. 'MV WAN HAI 503 on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva reported an explosion under deck in position 315, Kochi 130. 04 crew reported missing and 05 crew injured. The ship was carrying containerised cargo with a total crew of 22. CGDO on task diverted for assessment. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi & ICGS Sachet off Agatti diverted for assistance', the Indian Coast Guard PRO said in its statement. The Indian Navy also diverted INS Surat, which was scheduled to enter Kochi, was diverted by the Western Naval Command to assist the distressed vessel. Earlier, it was reported that a cargo ship caught fire off the coast of Beypore in Kozhikode on Monday. The vessel was a Singapore-flagged container ship, which is 270 m long with a draught of 12.5 m, according to the statement by the Coast Guard PRO. (ANI)
United News of India
09-06-2025
- General
- United News of India
Cargo vessel catches fire; 4 crew missing, 18 rescued by Coast Guard
Kozhikode, June 9 (UNI) A Singapore-flagged vessel (MV Wan Hai 503) caught fire near Beypore port, around 78 nautical miles from the coast of Beypore, around 9.30am, while en route from Colombo to Nhava Sheva Port in Mumbai, a defence spokesperson said in Kochi. The vessel departed Colombo, Sri Lanka with 22 crew on board on June 6, for Mumbai, with an estimated time of arrival on June 9. On receipt of information, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) assets were diverted immediately and are coordinating rescue operations for the crew. Around 12.40 pm, the resulting fire was reported to have spread to other containers and the crew abandoned the vessel and took to life rafts. ICG Maritime Rescue coordination Centre, Mumbai, diverted MV One Marvel, which recovered 18 of the crew. Of the 18 crew rescued, including captain of the vessel, one is reported to have sustained serious injuries . Four crew members are missing, including two Taiwanese and one each from Indonesia and Myanmar and their fate is being ascertained, Coast Guard said. An ICG Dornier aircraft is maintaining the vessel for real-time assessment. The 270-metre-long vessel is currently adrift and firefight efforts by the Indian Coast Guard have commenced to bring the situation under control. The details of the cargo onboard are being ascertained to determine the nature of fire and the potential risks involved during fire fighting operations. The ICG Dornier aircraft continued to maintain aerial surveillance for real-time assessment of the situation. Reports said, about 50 containers out of the total 650, reportedly fell into the sea following multiple explosions. UNI AK PRS
