INCOIS: Chances high for Singapore-flagged ship that caught fire off Kerala coast 

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A fire aboard Singapore-flagged vessel M.V. Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast triggered an oil spill alert, with INCOIS monitoring drifting containers carrying hazardous substances after multiple explosions.

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1. Establishment & Ministry: INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) was established in 1999 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It functions under the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO).
2. Tsunami Early Warning Role: INCOIS operates the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC), which has been designated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) as a Regional Tsunami Service Provider (RTSP) for the Indian Ocean region.
3. Services for Fisherfolk: It provides daily ocean advisories to fisherfolk, including Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) forecasts and Ocean State Forecasts (covering waves, currents, sea surface temperature, etc.), aiding in fuel and time savings.
4. National Oceanographic Data Centre: INCOIS serves as India’s National Oceanographic Data Centre, recognized by the International Oceanographic Data Exchange (IODE) of the IOC, and it archives oceanic, satellite, and observational data.
5. International Collaborations: INCOIS is a founding member of IOGOOS (Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System) and POGO (Partnership for Observing the Global Oceans), playing a key role in international oceanographic research and capacity building.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chances-high-for-singapore-flagged-ship-that-caught-fire-off-kerala-coast-to-sink-along-with-dangerous-cargo/article69678141.ece

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