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India's Kerala State Seeks $1.1 Billion in Compensation From MSC over Oil Spill

KERALA, INDIA, JUL 07 – Kerala government seeks Rs 9,531 crore for environmental damage and economic losses from MSC Elsa-3 sinking; over 600 personnel and 300 volunteers collected 60 tonnes of plastic nurdles.

  • The Kerala High Court ordered the conditional arrest of the cargo ship MSC Akiteta II at Vizhinjam Port on July 10 in a Rs 9,531 crore compensation case.
  • The arrest follows the sinking of MSC Elsa-3 off Kerala's coast on May 25, which caused massive environmental damage and affected local fishing communities.
  • Cleanup operations have collected around 61 containers and 450 to 500 tonnes of plastic nurdles, while six marine animal carcasses were found along affected beaches.
  • The state’s $1.1 billion claim covers environmental harm, cleanup, and economic losses, with experts citing weak enforcement and transparency issues in cargo data.
  • The case will be heard again on July 10, with ongoing investigations and experts calling for stronger spill protocols, legal reforms, and long-term ecological monitoring.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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