Oil Spill Alert After Ship Sinks Off Kerala Coast |Environmental Crisis Looms

On May 25th, 2025, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 sank 38 nautical miles off Kerala’s coast, leaking 450 metric tonnes of fuel and hazardous cargo into the sea. The Indian Coast Guard is actively containing the spill, which threatens Kerala’s marine biodiversity, fishing livelihoods, and tourism. Authorities have restricted fishing and warned locals to avoid unknown debris. Environmentalists are especially concerned about explosive chemicals aboard the ship. Stay updated on this developing ecological crisis near Kerala.