Centre to conduct underwater survey of MSC Elsa 3 wreck to assess environmental damage

The Centre has informed the Kerala High Court that it will conduct an underwater survey to assess the long-term environmental and marine damage caused by the sinking of the MSC Elsa 3, a Liberian-flagged vessel owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company.

The cargo ship went down off the coast of Alappuzha in May 2025, reportedly causing substantial damage to coastal and marine ecosystems along the shores of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The survey aims to evaluate the full extent of the wreck's impact on the region's marine life and coastal areas.