India, July 6 -- An abandoned merchant vessel anchored about a nautical mile off the city's coast may become a maritime hazard, with the Bombay High Court being told that the ship could drift, capsize or sink amid heavy rain and rough seas, endangering the two crew members still stationed onboard.

The concern relates to the Zanzibar-flagged MV Sencer 1, which has remained anchored at the Mumbai harbour since June 2025 after being abandoned following a legal dispute. On Friday, the National Union of Seafarers India (NUSI) informed the high court that the deteriorating condition of the vessel had created an emergency situation. The union, an intermediary in the case, sought to be discharged from the proceedings, even as two seafarers conti...