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Pollution response efforts intensify as all 24 crew members rescued from Liberian ship off Kochi coast

Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy on Sunday stated that they have escalated pollution response activities following the successful rescue of all 24 crew members from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, which sank off Kochi this morning.

All 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by ICG last night and three by the Indian Navy's INS Sujata today. The

All 24 crew rescued from capsized Liberian container ship near Kochi coast

Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday confirmed that all 24 crew members of the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 have been rescued which capsized around 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi coast.

According to the Indian Coast Guard, as of Sunday morning, all three crew members who remained on the ship were rescued by INS Sujata, which joined the operation on Satu

Rescue Ops continue on Liberian container ship; 21 crew rescued, 3 remain onboard for salvage ops

Kochi [Kerala], May 25 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard on Sunday continued its rescue operations to rescue crew of a Liberia-flagged container vessel that had capzised in the Arabian Sea after developing a severe tilt following its departure from the Vizhinjam port in Kerala a day ago

According to officials involved in the operation, 21 of the 24 crew members onboard have been rescued so far while the Captain, Chief en

"United in the fight against terrorism": Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led all-party delegation emplanes for UAE

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The second group of the all-party delegations led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Wednesday emplaned for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a visit to key partner countries to highlight India's firm stand against terrorism and Pakistan's role in promoting it.

The delegation will visit UAE, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. This 8-member delegation a

Foreign Secy Misri briefs all-party delegations visiting partner countries to highlight India's fight against terrorism

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed Members of Parliament and delegation members at a meeting held in the Parliament building, ahead of their visits to various countries to highlight India's fight against terrorism in the wake of Operation Sindoor.

Seven all-party delegations are visiting key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, in the con

Baltic country accuses Russia of detaining oil tanker

The reported incident comes days after Estonia attempted to inspect a vessel sailing from Russia

Estonian authorities have accused Russia of detaining a tanker carrying shale oil from the Baltic country. The incident reportedly took place not long after Tallinn attempted to inspect a vessel sailing from Russia.

Western nations imposed maritime restrictions on Russia and an oil price cap on

Vessel with hazardous cargo sinks off India's Kerala coast

NEW DELHI, May 25 (Xinhua) -- A container vessel belonging to Liberia carrying hazardous cargo sank off the Kochi coast in southern India due to flooding.

All the 24 crew members onboard the vessel were rescued, said India's Defence Ministry in an official statement issued on Sunday.

The Liberian container vessel "MSC ELSA 3 (IMO NO. 9123221)" sank at around 7:50 a.m.

According to the statement, th

Int'l agricultural fair opens in West Africa with China as guest of honor

ABIDJAN, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The 7th Abidjan International Agriculture and Animal Resources Exhibition, a major agricultural fair in West Africa, opened here Friday, with China participating as the guest of honor.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cote d'Ivoire's Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe said China is a "global champion of agriculture" and a key partner in strengthening the country's agricultural sector

Namibia launches campaign targeting historic FIFA World Cup qualification

WINDHOEK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has launched an ambitious campaign aimed at qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation's history.

At a World Cup campaign event Wednesday evening in Windhoek, officials introduced the initiative under the banner of the Brave Warriors, the nickname for Namibia's men's national football team.

Speaking on behalf of the newly-appointed Brave Warrior

2nd LD Writethru: UN chief calls for efforts to address root causes of maritime insecurity

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to intensify efforts to address the root causes of maritime insecurity.

"Threats to maritime security cannot be addressed without also addressing issues like poverty, a lack of alternative livelihoods, insecurity, and weak governance structures," he told a Security Council open debate.

"Across the United

As Maritime Security Threats Grow More Complex, Enhanced Coordination, Stronger Maritime Governance Essential, Secretary-General Tells Security Council