Live Ticker: Incident onboard MV Wan Hai 503 V.E219

• Salvage efforts in response to the fire incident onboard MV WAN HAI 503, V. E219 continue.
• Several salvage tugs have been deployed to the casualty site, which is approximately 110 nm southeast of the coast of Kerala, India. The salvors continue their operations to fully extinguish the fire and stabilize the vessel.

***Live Ticker: Last Update July 1, 2025***

• Additional salvage tugs have been deployed. There have been no new fires observed, and the amount of smoke has decreased. Salvage operations are ongoing; however, due to weather conditions, the duration remains uncertain.
  

***Live Ticker: Last Update June 26, 2025***

• The salvage operations remain ongoing. The firefighting and cooling efforts show progressive containment of the fire but progress is slow due to difficult weather conditions. Meanwhile, a port of refuge for the vessel has not yet been identified.
  

***Live Ticker: Last Update June 20, 2025***

• The fire onboard MV Wan Hai 503 has not been fully extinguished; a few hot spots remain. Firefighting and cooling operations are ongoing.
  

***Live Ticker: Last Update June 16, 2025***

Salvage and emergency operations continue following the fire incident on board MV Wan Hai 503 on June 9.

• The vessel is currently being towed westward, away from the Indian coastline, to minimize environmental risks. A professional salvage team was deployed to the ship on June 13, 2025, and multiple firefighting tugs are active on site. The situation remains stable.
• 18 crew members have been safely evacuated. Search and rescue efforts for four missing seafarers are ongoing in coordination with local authorities. Cargo assessments and official investigations are still in progress. 

We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as they become available.


***Live Ticker: Last Update June 10, 2025***

With your cargo planning in mind, please be aware that MV Wan Hai 503 V.E219 experienced an explosion and subsequent fire while sailing from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Nhava Sheva, India on June 9, 2025. Emergency response operations are ongoing, and an official investigation is underway.

Here's what you need to know: 

• Vessel status: The vessel is currently immobilized off the Indian coast. Firefighting and salvage efforts are being coordinated by the relevant authorities.
• Cargo status: The full impact on the cargo is still being assessed. Initial reports indicate that some containers may have been affected or lost during the incident.
• Next steps: We will reach out to affected customers directly to clarify individual shipment impacts and next steps.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as they become available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Should you require further assistance, please contact your nearest Hapag-Lloyd office who will guide you based on your individual situation.