Kerala Govt, owners of sunken vessel MSC ELSA3 decide to settle claims

Kerala government held a meeting with the representatives of the owners of the sunken container vessel MSC ELSA3 and the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club and agreed to the settlement of claims in accordance with applicable laws.

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The clean-up of plastic nurdles washed ashore on the Trivandrum and Kanyakumari coastlines is progressing in coordination with MERC, district authorities, and the State Disaster Management Authorities.

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued by the state government for the systematic deployment of trained volunteers from NGOs and civil defence, and its implementation began on 8 June.

The underwater salvage operation of the sunken container vessel MSC ELSA 3 commenced on June 9, off the Kerala coast.

The operation marks a critical phase in the ongoing maritime response effort led by the Directorate General of Shipping, in close coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and State Authorities.

The MSC ELSA 3, a Liberian-flagged container ship, sank 13 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala on 25 May 2025. Since then, efforts have been underway to contain pollution, assess the seabed, and prepare for underwater operations.