Mumbai - Against the backdrop of recent shipping disasters, the Directorate General of Shipping has proposed to make it mandatory for all Indian ports, whether major or non-major, handling 10 million metric tonnes (MMT) or more of cargo annually, to designate at least one tug or towing vessel for emergency response.India has witnessed serious maritime incidents along its coastline that exposed vulnerabilities in the current emergency response framework.The sinking of the container ship MSC ELSA 3 in May 2025 and the major fire and explosion of the container ship WAN HAI 503 in June 2025, off the . . .
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