MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck off Kerala: Union Ministry tells NGT that Tamil Nadu seeks ₹1,041.8-crore compensation for pollution impact

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MSC Elsa 3, a instrumentality  vessel  carrying hazardous cargo, sinks disconnected  the Kerala seashore  successful  the Arabian Sea connected  May 25, 2025.

MSC Elsa 3, a instrumentality vessel carrying hazardous cargo, sinks disconnected the Kerala seashore successful the Arabian Sea connected May 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that Tamil Nadu has sought a compensation of astir ₹1,041.8 crore for the biology harm and associated losses caused by the accumulation of integrative nurdles on its seashore pursuing the sinking of the instrumentality vessel MSC Elsa 3 disconnected the Kerala seashore connected May 25, 2025.

The Principal Bench of the tribunal successful New Delhi had asked the Ministry to taxable the details of States and Union Territories that whitethorn person suffered biology harm owing to the shipwreck aft it took suo motu cognisance of the study titled ‘Containers from sunken vessel apt to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts successful 48 hours: INCOIS’ published successful The Hindu.

Published - April 21, 2026 01:31 p.m. IST

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