The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) informed the High Court that two specialized agencies, C-Track Surveys and Fugro Survey India, have been selected to conduct independent multibeam and side-scan surveys of the MSC Elsa 3 wreck, which sank off Kerala’s coast in May 2025. The survey costs will be borne by the vessel owners, with oversight from top marine bodies like the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) to evaluate environmental and navigational hazards. In parallel, legal proceedings regarding the MV Wan Hai 503 fire incident were adjourned as vessel owners denied environmental threats within Indian waters. On the trade policy front, India’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Glycine, a key food flavour enhancer and pharmaceutical ingredient, originating from China, following a petition filed by Avid Organics. Furthermore, trade data reveals that India’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed to a seven-month low of $2.3 billion in August, driven by a 66% surge in imports from the US, largely propelled by higher energy and crude oil purchases. Despite these shifting trade balances, US legislative developments continue to monitor global energy procurement patterns closely.