Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44am on 11 Jun 2025,Wednesday India Global
A massive fire erupted June 9 aboard the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503, 44 nm off Azhikkal, after an under-deck container explosion. India’s Navy and Coast Guard swiftly deployed warships and aircraft, rescuing 18 of 22 crew—14 Chinese (including six Taiwanese), plus Myanmarese and Indonesians; four remain missing, two critically injured . Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing on X lauded the “prompt and professional” response, extending gratitude and well-wishes for ongoing search and recovery . Emergency operations continue amid concerns over hazardous cargo and drifting containers.
