Ship carrying 640 containers, including hazardous cargo, sinks off India’s Kerala coast

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A Liberian-flagged container vessel, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the coast of South India after rescue efforts failed. All 24 crew members were rescued by Indian authorities. The ship, carrying 640 containers including hazardous chemicals and calcium carbide, sank due to flooding. The Indian Coast Guard is monitoring for potential oil spills from the 84 tonnes of diesel and 367 tonnes of furnace oil onboard, but none have been reported yet. The vessel was en route to Kochi from Vizhinjam port.