Greenpeace India is urging Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to take full responsibility for the environmental and economic damage caused by the sinking of the MSC Elsa 3, which went down off the coast of Kerala in May. The vessel carried 640 containers, around 450 tonnes of fuel, and a large load of plastic nurdles—many of which have now washed ashore in India and Sri Lanka, harming marine life including fish, turtles, and birds.

Fuel removal is expected to start in August, but MSC has so far refused to pay compensation, claiming in court that no pollution occurred. The Indian government has imposed a 20-nautical-mile fishing ban near the wreck, and reduced seafood demand has impacted local fishing communities. Over 450 tonnes of nurdles have already been collected.

Legal actions are ongoing—two other MSC ships have been detained in Indian ports. Kerala’s government is seeking over $1 billion in damages. The 28-year-old vessel had a record of safety issues, and Indian authorities suspect a ballast system failure caused the accident.