US EditionFour Crew Members Missing After Fire Onboard Singapore-Registered Ship Off Indian Coast
- On June 10, 2025, the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire about 144 km off Kerala's coast while en route to Mumbai.
- The fire was triggered by multiple container explosions onboard, causing the crew to escape by jumping into the sea and using life rafts.
- Eighteen of the 22 crew members were rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard, while four crew remain missing; a Singaporean Maritime team is assisting rescue efforts.
- Officials reported 40 to 50 containers fell into the sea, some drifting toward Kerala's coast carrying about 100 tonnes of bunker oil, raising environmental concerns.
- Singaporean maritime officials are conducting an investigation into the incident, while search and rescue operations proceed alongside efforts to control the fire and manage environmental warnings.
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Dramatic Rescue: Crew Saved from Fiery Container Ship off Kerala Coast
Dramatic Rescue: Crew Saved from Fiery Container Ship off Kerala Coast Eighteen crew members from the Singapore-flagged container ship that caught fire off the coast of Kerala were safely evacuated to the New Mangalore Port Authority by INS Surat. Among those rescued, two are critically injured, and four suffered minor wounds, while the rest experienced varying degrees of trauma.Late Monday, the injured were transported to AJ Hospital in Kuntika…
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