Overview

• Kerala Police registered an FIR on June 17 under six Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections against the owner, captain and crew for rash navigation, negligent conduct with combustible and toxic cargo, and obstruction of navigation.
• A Directorate General of Shipping report said visible flames and smoke intensity have decreased across most zones as of June 17, although internal flare-ups still require sustained firefighting pressure.
• The vessel is being towed about 68.5 nautical miles off the Kerala coast by the tug Offshore Warrior using a single towline amid challenging westerly winds and intermittent heavy rain.
• Four crew members remain unaccounted for and authorities are verifying a body that washed ashore while the entire Kerala coastline remains on high alert for drifting containers and oil slicks.
• Contingency plans are under discussion for a Port of Refuge at Jebel Ali and alternative regional harbors pending complete fire suppression and structural integrity assessments.