In 2025, considered one of its vessels sank off the Kerala coast which resulted in plastic pellets and oil spillage alongside the southern coast of Tamil Nadu affecting the marine ecosystem.
The discover was ordered by a Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman, which was listening to a petition filed by Thirumurugan of Ramanathapuram district. The petitioner stated on Might 24, 2025, a Liberian ship, MSC ELSA 3, left Vizhinjam Seaport in Kerala, carrying 643 containers.
The containers had been carrying hazardous supplies and plastic pellets. The vessel was carrying roughly 450 tonnes of marine gasoline. On Might 25, 2025, the vessel sank off the coast of Kerala. Oil slick was detected and greater than 60 tonnes of nurdles had been discovered alongside the coasts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, he stated.
He stated the sinking of MSC ELSA 3 had a major ripple impact alongside the T.N. coast the place each environmental and logistical impacts had been recorded. The plastic nurdles had been washed ashore in 36 coastal villages of Kanniyakumari district. The fishermen had been affected as a result of marine air pollution.
He sought a route to the Centre and the State to file an acceptable petition earlier than the competent discussion board in opposition to the delivery firm to say environmental damages.
He additionally sought a route to the authorities to represent an Knowledgeable Committee or a Particular Process Pressure to take speedy motion for the elimination of oil spill and plastic pellets in a scientific method. The court docket posted the matter for listening to after 4 weeks.
Revealed – March 27, 2026 08:17 pm IST
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