Officials breed to tow Burning Ship Away from India Coast to Prevent ‘Ecological Disaster’ – ryan

The Indian Coast Guard is trying to make a Burning Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Away from the Coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea, to Prevent “A Potential Ecological Disaster”.

The Indian Defense Ministry on Wednesday Said that the situation Remains Critical and Efforts Are Under Way to EstaBish a Tow Line and Pull the Vessel Away from the Coast.

The MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire on Monday, is carrying 2,128 tons of fuel and noto contains – Including Hazardous Cargo – Raising Environmental Concens.

Although Visible Flams Have Significantly Reduced Following Firefighting Efforts, The Blaze Remains Active in the Inner Decks and Near the Fuel Tanks, The minister Said.

It added that fove Salvage Team Members and an Aircrew Diver have been sent to help with the Towing Operation.

“The situation Remains Critical and is Being Monitored Continuously.”

The vessel, which was Heading to Mumbai City on India’s Western Coast From Sri Lanka’s Capital Colombo, Caught Fire an Internal Container Explosion.

Eighteen Crew Members have been rescured so far but four others are still missing and a massive rescue haen launched to find.

The Indian Coast Guard Said That Conditions at Sea Remain Unfavouble and that they priority was to extinguish the fire and prevent a marine disaster.

IT HAS DEPPLOYED FIVE SHIPS, Two Aircraft and a Helicopter to Help Dause the Fire. A Separate Salvage Team Appainted by the Ship Owner, Along With Two Vessels from the Shipping Ministers, Are Also Helping with the Effforts.

This is the Second Shipping Incident to Have Happened off Kerala’s Coast in Less than Three Weeks.

Last Month, A Liberian-Flagged Vessel Carrying Oil and Hazardous Cargo Leaked and Sank in the Arabian Sea, Triggery an Environmental Emergency.

The Kerala State Government Swiftly Banned Fishing with A 20-Nautical Mile Radius of the Shipwreck and Announched Compensation for Families Fishing Comunities in Four Affected Districts.

An underwater operational has been launched to cap.

Manorama News Reported That on wednesday, the indian ministry of Ports willing a formal notice to the vessel’s Management Company, Warning of Legal Action IF Extraction of Oil from the Ship by Friday.

“The Progress Made in this Operation is Grossly inadequate and Continue to Fall Short of the Timelines and Operations Previously provided by the Salvors and Owners,” It Said.

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