MSC cargo ship sank! More than 600 containers fell into the sea

According to world cargo news, at about 7:50 local time on May 25, a container ship "MSC ELSA 3" under the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) sank in the waters near Cochin,India.

It is understood that the ship departed from Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and passed through Cochin Port.

The accident occurred about 38 nautical miles southwest of Cochin after ICG received a distress alert stating that the ship was severely tilted due to water ingress in one of the
cargo holds. At the time of the incident, the ship was carrying 640 containers, 13 of which were dangerous goods and 12 were calcium carbide (calcium carbide).

Kerala Ports Minister VN Vasavan said the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

He pointed out that severe weather conditions, including strong winds, huge waves and potential cargo stability issues, are potential contributing factors.
The southwest monsoon officially arrived in Kerala on May 24, the earliest monsoon since 2009.