Vessel docked at private yard catches fire in Kochi (opens original article in a new tab)

A fire broke out on a barge at a private shipyard in Kochi, with firefighters working to contain it from outside as the facility lacks proper licensing.

• A barge undergoing repairs caught fire at a private shipyard in Vypin on June 22, 2026.
• Firefighters are struggling to extinguish the blaze from outside as they cannot enter the vessel.
• The shipyard operates without a panchayat licence or Pollution Control Board approval.