🔥 INS Surat's Daring Rescue: 18 Sailors Pulled from Blazing Container Ship! 🚢
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TL;DR:Indian Navy’s warship INS Surat successfully rescued 18 crew members from the blazing Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 near Kerala on June 9, 2025—while 4 remain missing. Two are critically injured, four have minor injuries, and evacuation and medical help are underway in Mangaluru. The intense #RescueOperation highlights the bravery of our navy and coast guard amid environmental hazards and maritime risks.
🔥 Blaze Breaks Out at Sea
On June 9, 2025, the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, was hit by an under-deck explosion nearly 44 nautical miles off Kannur, triggering a massive fire onboard. A total of 1,015 containers, including 157 classified as dangerous (#Toxic, #Flammable), fell overboard, posing serious environmental threats 🌊
🚨 Swift Military & CG Response
The distress call was answered promptly. The Indian Coast Guard dispatched ships and a Dornier aircraft for aerial surveillance, while the Indian Navy rerouted INS Surat, originally bound for Kochi, to assist. These combined forces launched coordinated rescue, firefighting, and pollution control efforts at sea
💁♂️ 18 Saved, 4 Still Missing
18 crew members rescued via INS Surat and Coast Guard operations
4 crew missing: 2 Taiwanese, 1 Indonesian, 1 Myanmar national
Injuries breakdown: 2 critically injured, 4 with minor wounds, and 12 shaken but stable 2
🚑 Arrival at Mangaluru
Late on June 9, INS Surat reached New Mangalore Port, docking at around 10:45 pm. The injured were rushed to AJ Hospital in Kuntikana—two in critical condition, four with minor injuries, while the others were sheltered in hotels under care
🌊 Still a Danger Zone
The burning vessel remains adrift, with firefighting and pollution measures in progress. Authorities fear further explosions, and nearby sea traffic has been warned to steer clear i The Directorate General of Shipping has instructed shipowners to engage professional salvors and send updates every two hours
✊ MediaFx Perspective
From a working-class & Marxist standpoint, this rescue shows real human solidarity beyond borders—not corporate profiteering. It's a reminder that worker safety—crews risking lives despite carrying dangerous cargo—must come before profits. Shipping corporations and regulators must be held accountable for lax safety that endangers lives and livelihoods. We salute the Navy and Coast Guard—true comrades stepping up for #peace, #equality, and human life over corporate gain.
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