A major fire aboard a Singapore-flagged container ship carrying flammable and toxic materials continues to rage off the Kerala coast, as rescue teams battle both the flames and the risk of the vessel sinking on Tuesday (June 10, 2025).
The fire broke out on MV Wan Hai 503 on Monday while the ship was en route from Colombo to Mumbai, 78 nautical miles off the Kerala Coast.
Indian Navy vessel INS Surat carrying 18 crew members rescued from fire-struck Singapore-flagged container ship arrives in Mangaluru
Four crew members remain missing, and the search for them is ongoing, according to Defence PRO Atul Pillai.
“Seven ships and five Dornier aircraft are part of the rescue operation. INS Sujatha and Coast Guard vessel Samarth have joined the mission,” he said.
