Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Shipping Containers Spotted Off Kutch Coast, Authorities Alerted
Two shipping containers have been found near villages in Kutch, India.
One was found on the beach on Sunday, and another was found in the sea on Monday.
Both are close to each other.
This happened about a month after a similar container was found earlier.
The Indian Coast Guard and Customs Department have been informed about the discovery.
The authorities will likely investigate the containers to find out where they came from and what they contain.
Two shipping containers were spotted off the Kutch coast in Gujarat, India.
One container was found near Kamand village on Sunday.
Another container was spotted in the sea near Dhuvai village on Monday.
Both villages are approximately 20 km apart in the Abdasa taluka.
Authorities, including the Indian Coast Guard and Customs Department, have been alerted.
- Who
- Unspecified, but involving the Indian Coast Guard and Customs Department.
- What
- Two shipping containers were spotted.
- When
- One container was found on Sunday, and another on Monday.
- Where
- Off the Kutch coast, near Kamand and Dhuvai villages, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- Unknown; investigation pending.
- Location
- Kutch coast, Gujarat, India
- Villages
- Kamand, Dhuvai
- Distance between villages
- Approximately 20 km
- Authorities alerted
- Indian Coast Guard, Customs Department
- Previous incident
- A container was found in Gir-Somnath district on July 11