Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Publishes Report on Ecological Impact of the ELSA 3 Shipwreck in the Arabian Sea
Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Publishes Report on Ecological Impact of the ELSA 3 Shipwreck in the Arabian Sea
- The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Ministry of Earth Sciences, undertook a dedicated scientific investigation to assess the ecological consequences of the ELSA 3 shipwreck that occurred off the south-eastern Arabian Sea. The research cruise on-board FORV Sagar Sampada was carried out from 2nd to 12th June 2025, covering 23 sampling locations between Kochi and Kanyakumari, with closer observations near the wreck site. The shipwreck was located at coordinates 09°18.76’N and 76°08.22’E, at a depth of 54 meters. According to official reports, ELSA 3 was carrying 367 tonnes of furnace oil and 84 tonnes of low-sulphur diesel at the time of sinking, raising concerns of large-scale ecological impacts.