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Kerala Demands Billions in Compensation for Sunken Ship’s Environmental Damage
Harshit
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Aug 18, 2025
A colossal legal battle is brewing in the Arabian Sea as the Kerala government has launched an admiralty suit demanding a staggering ₹9,531 crore in compensation from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The claim stems from the sinking of the MV MSC Elsa 3, a container vessel laden with hazardous materials, off the Kerala coast, citing extensive environmental pollution, damage to the coastline, and severe economic losses inflicted upon the region’s vital fishing community. [28]