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MSC container ship carrying hazardous cargo sinks off Kochi carrying 640 containers

MSC container ship carrying hazardous cargo sinks off Kochi carrying 640 containers

The Liberian-flagged containership MSC ELSA 3 capsized and subsequently sank off the coast of Kochi at approximately 07:50 on 25 May 2025, after developing a 26-degree list to starboard. All 24 crew members were rescued—21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and three by the Indian Navy vessel INS Sujata.

Operated by MSC Ship Management, the 184-metre vessel had departed Vizhinjam Port on 23 May and was en route to Kochi, with an expected arrival on 24 May. The incident occurred around 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, after the ICG received a distress alert indicating the vessel was listing severely due to flooding in one of the holds. At the time of the incident, MSC ELSA 3 was carrying 640 containers, including 13 containing hazardous materials and 12 with calcium carbide. The 28-year-old vessel also had 367.1t of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and 84.4t of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) on board.

In response to the sinking, the Indian Coast Guard activated...

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US court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, citing presidential overreach

US court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, citing presidential overreach

The ruling said Trump overstepped his emergency powers when he imposed tariffs. The US federal court has ruled that the US President Donald Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in imposing a series of sweeping tariffs against US trading partners, siding with a coalition of 12 US...

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US trade war with China escalates.

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Container throughput was up again in March, but Gene Seroka warned the industry to “buckle up, this is going to get really bumpy for us” as US trade war with China escalates. March and April could well be the last two months of growth in container throughput the Port of Los Angeles...

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ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coast

ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coast

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has launched a coast-wide shutdown of ports from Maine to Texas at 12:01 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Tens of thousands of ILA members set up picket lines at critical waterfront facilities across the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts,...

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ILA says it will move forward with strike on Tuesday 1st October

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has confirmed its plans to initiate a strike across all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Texas, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 The confirmation came in a statement issued on Sunday, September...

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No visible flames on YM Mobility, says Yang Ming

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Red Sea disruptions impacting entire ocean network

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Some carriers are starting to omit Singapore, according to Sand

Some carriers are starting to omit Singapore, according to Sand

In a statement to WorldCargo News, Xeneta’s Chief Analyst discusses Singapore’s port congestion impacting global shipment networks significantly. Peter Sand, Xeneta’s Chief Analyst, provided WorldCargo News with updates on the situation in Singapore regarding vessel waiting...

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Freight rates to surpass Red Sea crisis peak

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31 May 2024  Businesses are already shipping cargo for the Christmas period in May Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to exceed the level seen at the height of the Red Sea crisis when the latest round of increases hit the market on 1 June, according to the latest data...

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Schedule reliability figures improve

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Sea-Intelligence has unveiled its latest Global Liner Performance report, indicating an uptick in schedule reliability up to March 2024, albeit still below levels seen before the crisis. In their recent publication, Sea-Intelligence presents the most current Global Liner Performance report,...

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Ukraine to resume Ro-Ro and container shipping

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Baltimore bridge collapse could cause supply chain disruption, says Xeneta

Baltimore bridge collapse could cause supply chain disruption, says Xeneta

Supply chain disruption can be expected after the collapse of the Baltimore bridge, however, neighbouring New York/New Jersey and Virginia can handle additional container imports if Baltimore remains inaccessible The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is expected to result in...

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