India Attempts to Tow Burning Ship to Prevent Ecological Disaster, Ministry says

The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday was attempting to tow a cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of the southern state of Kerala containing hazardous cargo to prevent a potential ecological disaster, India's defense ministry said in a statement.
The Singaporean-container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 is carrying 120,000 metric tons of fuel and hundreds of containers, including hazardous cargo, the ministry said.
The vessel, which was bound for India's financial capital Mumbai, met with...
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