DGMA seeks Navy’s help to survey MSC Elsa 3 wreck site
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration has requested the Indian Navy to conduct an independent survey of the MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck off the coast of Alappuzha. This move follows a Kerala High Court directive to assess potential seabed damage and risks posed by hazardous cargo remaining in the submerged vessel.
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has requested the Indian Navy to examine the feasibility of conducting an independent underwater survey and technical assessment of the wreck site of MSC Elsa 3 , a Liberia-flagged vessel that sank off the coast of Alappuzha in May 2025.
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