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Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
After the first accident, a preliminary study examined more than 30 fish samples. All were found safe for consumption.
The state government has authorised the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to engage NIO for the environmental damage assessment.
Complete risk mitigation will only be achieved once saturation diving operations commence to extract the remaining trapped fuel oil from the vessel.
The report noted prolonged and repeated delays in mobilising and commencing saturation diving operations for safely extracting the trapped oil.
Fifty-six containers that washed ashore have been moved to the port, DGS said.
The Liberian-flagged container ship sank off the Kerala coast on May 25.
The container drifted toward St Andrews Beach before being carried by the waves and getting lodged in the sand near Thumba Church.
Emergency Towing Vessel Water Lily has been conducting a multibeam seabed survey at the location since June 5.
Oil trapped in the hull of the vessel will be extracted by experts on July 3.
The focus is now on gathering strong evidence of the damage caused.
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