The Secretary of Kerala’s Disaster Management department has written to the Advocate General, to initiate action to file an admiralty suit before the Kerala High Court, regarding the sinking of container ship MSC Elsa 3 off the Alappuzha coast on May 25.
The AG’s advice has also been sought on action to be taken to “arrest” any vessel of Elsa 3 Maritime Inc., MCM SA, or MSC Geneva within Kerala’s waters, and the possibility of engaging a legal firm which has the expertise in maritime laws to defend the case on behalf of the State government.
Furthermore, the Secretary has in a communication to the AG, sought the furnishing of documents/reports on the estimated loss (due to the sinking), as assessed by the committees constituted by the State government.
Published – June 12, 2025 03:45 pm IST
