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All crew rescued as cargo vessel sinks off Kerala coast
The MSV Jesus Heart went down while transiting between Beypore and Lakshadweep, with all eight crew members successfully evacuated following the incident late Tuesday night.
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A cargo vessel sank off the Beypore coast in Kerala on Tuesday evening, though a coordinated rescue operation ensured the safe evacuation of all crew members aboard.
The MSV Jesus Heart encountered difficulties while en route from Beypore to Kavaratti in Lakshadweep at approximately 11:25 p.m. The vessel subsequently went down, triggering emergency response procedures in the waters off the Kerala coast.
Maritime authorities coordinated the rescue effort, resulting in the successful recovery of all eight crew members from the vessel. Details regarding the cause of the incident and the circumstances leading to the sinking remain under investigation by relevant authorities.
The incident highlights the operational challenges faced by commercial vessels navigating the Arabian Sea route between Kerala and the Lakshadweep archipelago. Shipping authorities have not yet released a detailed assessment of the cargo vessel's condition or its cargo manifest.