Following a series of vessel fires and sinkings near Indian waters, India has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to urgently strengthen global norms for container safety and cargo disclosure. The appeal was made during the ongoing session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee, signaling India’s growing concerns over maritime risks and safety gaps in the global freight forwarding sector. This development follows the sinking of the Liberian-flagged MSC ELSA 3 and a persistent fire on the MV Wan Hai 503, which remains partially extinguished. Officials familiar with the matter emphasized that such incidents highlight systemic gaps in current maritime protocols, particularly in freight handling processes at Indian ports. India’s intervention aims to drive urgent reform in ocean freight forwarding regulations to
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