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All 24 crew members safe after ship capsizes

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May 26, 2025

All 24 crew members of the Liberian-flagged container vessel, MSC ELSA 3, which capsized and sank early yesterday, about 38 nautical miles southwest of the Kochi coast, have been safely rescued, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) confirmed.

The ship, carrying 640 containers — including hazardous material — had departed from Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and was en route to Kochi when it developed a 26-degree list to starboard. The operator, MSC Ship Management, reported the incident at 1:25pm on Saturday and sou

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