Kerala HC directs panel to resume negotiations with MSC Elsa 3 owners seeking compensation, other costs
India's Kerala High Court has instructed the state’s compensation panel to restart negotiations with the owners of the MSC Elsa 3 vessel. The Liberian‑flagged ship sank earlier, spilling oil and other pollutants that contaminated coastal waters in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The sinking caused extensive marine and coastal pollution along the two states' shorelines. The court’s order seeks to secure compensation and address other incurred costs.