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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
27 Containers moved to Kollam Port after cargo ship sinking
Thiruvananthapuram: Following the sinking of the cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, 27 containers that washed ashore in Kollam were moved to Kollam Port, said district collector N Devidas after a review meeting at the district collectorate. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials were tasked with assessing the damage caused to the fishermen and submitting a report, the collector said. The irrigation department is required to compile information on the damaged sea walls. The fisheries department is responsible for providing details of fishermen who own damaged nets and equipment. Village officers were assigned to estimate losses incurred by private individuals, he added. The containers with hazardous materials were not identified. A total of 44 containers reached Kollam and Karunagappally taluk areas, with 28 of them empty. The contents of four containers are under inspection. The remaining containers include items like green tea, newsprint, craft paper and paperboard. Recovery efforts are currently focused on Ozhukuthodu, Thirumullavaram, Kappil Beach and Neendakara, Devidas said. Under the pollution control board's guidance, the civil defence volunteers were cleaning the coastal areas where the containers washed ashore. Plastic bags from the region between Mundakkal and Thanni were removed and other waste in the Shaktikulangara area is being cleared. The board also collected samples for further examination. Although no oil spills were detected, all precautionary measures have been taken. Training was provided to officials and volunteers with the cooperation of the Indian Coast Guard. The recovery operations are being conducted by MERC (Maritime Emergency Response Centre) Private Ltd. The meeting held at the district collector's chamber was attended by ADM G Nirmal Kumar, sub-collector Nishant Sihara and other district-level officials.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Containers from capsized cargo ship wash up along Kollam coast
KOLLAM: Several containers from the cargo vessel MSC Elsa 3, which capsized off the coast of Kochi, washed ashore along various parts of the Kollam coast on Monday morning. An alert has been issued for Kollam, warning that more containers may continue to drift ashore. So far, eight containers have been found along the Kollam coastline. The first container was spotted around midnight at Cheriyazhikal in Karunagappally. Subsequently, more containers were found at Parimanam beach in Chavara, Shakthikulangara, and Madamma Thop, also in Shakthikulangara. Containers were also discovered in the Neendakara Altaramoodu area. Fishermen were the first to notice them and alerted authorities. A team of experts led by District Collector N Devidas inspected the sites. All containers recovered so far have been found empty. The district administration has urged residents in vulnerable coastal areas to evacuate and shift to safer locations. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has strictly warned the public not to approach or touch any containers or floating objects. Residents are advised to report any sightings of containers by dialling the emergency number 112.
