Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Kerala High Court Orders Arrest of Third Ship Over Sinking
The Kerala High Court is continuing to address issues related to the sinking of the cargo ship MSC Elsa 3.
They have ordered the arrest of another ship, the MSC Palermo, until the ship's owner provides money to cover potential damages.
The court has done this to ensure those who suffered losses from the Elsa 3 sinking, particularly fishermen whose boats were damaged, are compensated.
The government has declared the wreckage a state-specific disaster, and the court has previously detained two other ships linked to the same company.
Kerala High Court ordered the conditional arrest of the MV MSC Palermo.
The arrest is related to securing claims for losses from the sunken MSC Elsa 3.
Petitioners claimed their fishing vessels were damaged by debris from MSC Elsa 3.
The court ordered a security deposit of Rs 2.6 crore for the vessel's release.
This is the third vessel detained by the court in connection with the sinking.
- Who
- Kerala High Court, petitioners claiming damages.
- What
- Conditional arrest of MV MSC Palermo due to claims related to the sinking of MSC Elsa 3.
- When
- June 2024
- Where
- Kerala High Court; MV MSC Palermo at Vizhinjam port.
- Why
- To secure claims for losses from the sunken MSC Elsa 3.
- Ship Name
- MV MSC Palermo
- Flag
- Liberia
- Location
- Vizhinjam port, Thiruvananthapuram
- Related Vessel
- MSC Elsa 3
- Cause of Elsa 3 sinking
- Reportedly due to flooding in one of the holds
- Conditional Deposit
- Rs 2.6 crore