Kochi ship accident
Kerala: After the drowning of the Liberian cargo ship on the coast of Kerala, the containers kept in it have started coming to the coast and have released a ‘high alert’ in the coastal region of the state due to the oil leakage from the ship. Police said some containers have been found on the shores of southern Kollam and coastal Alappuzha districts. A consultation has been issued, urging people and fishermen living in the coastal region to be vigilant. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), so far nine containers have flowed on the coast.
According to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the cargo ship overturned and drowned in the sea on Sunday morning, causing a large amount of oil leakage. The tanks of the submerged ship had 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT ‘Furnace Oil’. Some containers had dangerous substances such as calcium carbide, which reacts with sea water and emit highly flammable acetylene gas. This dangerous substance has increased problems for the authorities.
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The statement said, “Fuel has also been leaked from the ship. From last night to this morning nine containers have come to the coast, out of which four containers were found near Shaktikulangra port, three near Chavra, one in Cherijikal (Kollam district) and one in Three Kunnapuzha in Alappuzha. The Coast Guard is taking measures to prevent oil leakage using two ships. ”
The ‘dispenser’ powder is being sprayed using the dornier aircraft to neutralize oil leakage. It states, “This incident comes under the ‘Tier 2’ category disaster, so efforts are being made to prevent national forces, facilities and resources.” The statement further stated that the containers are more likely to flow on the banks of Alappuzha, Kollam, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts.
The authorities have warned people and fishermen not to touch any unusual items or containers found on the coast. Do not get closer to such items. They have been advised to maintain a distance of at least 200 meters and call on 112 and report any such item or container.
Although fishermen continue to be meteorological consultation to avoid going into the sea, fishing within 20 sea miles from the site of the ship’s debris is strictly prohibited.
Defense Public Relations Officer said that three ships of the Indian Coast Guard – Vikram, Saksham and Samarth have been deployed in the area for pollution response. He said that the ICG Dornier aircraft has been deployed in Kochi with special equipment to an aerial assessment of oil leakage.
The PRO said that apart from this, the dedicated pollution control vessel Samudra Prahari is being brought from Mumbai for the purpose of strengthening the campaign. Whereas in DHQ-4, Coast Guard Officers are in regular contact with government officials to advise on possible coastline cleaning campaigns.
Alert has been issued in the entire state due to oil flowing at a speed of about three kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the office of the Chief Customs Commissioner of Thiruvananthapuram Zone has said that out of a total of 643 containers on the ship, 73 containers were empty and 13 were laden in dangerous materials. These materials also included calcium carbide. The statement said, “All the materials on the ship were not paid at the time of the incident and it is illegal to remove or lift such items unauthorized.”
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