MSC Sues to Limit Liability to $14 Million for Loss of MSC Elsa 3 Off India

MSC Sues to Limit Liability to $14 Million for Loss of MSC Elsa 3 off India

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the charterer of the lost containership MSC Elsa 3, along with the vessel’s owners, has filed an admiralty suit in India seeking to limit their liability. The companies are citing the large number of claims already filed and the open-ended possibilities, saying that if the liability is not capped, it has the potential to disrupt insurance and freight operations and drive up the price of goods. There are alr…

Sinking of MSC Elsa-3: admiralty suit filed

Kerala High Court hears admiralty suit seeking ₹9,531 crore compensation for marine pollution and loss of livelihood.

MSC pushes back against Kerala’s ₹9,531 crore claim linked to ELSA 3 disaster - Maritime Gateway

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has told the High Court that the Kerala government lacks legal authority to pursue maritime claims over the ELSA 3 cargo vessel capsizing, as the incident occurred roughly 14.5 nautical miles off the coast—outside India’s territorial waters and beyond the state’s maritime jurisdiction. The statement was made in a counter-affidavit responding to an admiralty suit filed by the state, which is seeking ₹9,531 cro…