MV Kairali was a bulk carrier, owned by Kerala Shipping Corporation (KSC).

She disappeared with her crew of 49 and 20,000 tonnes of iron ore on 3 July 1979 while sailing from Margao, India to Rostock, Germany, via Djibouti.

The inquiry conducted by the Indian Navy and Lloyd's of London declared Kairali missing some 500 miles off Margao.

In all probability the vessel may have loaded cargo with high moisture content and possibly exceeding the TML.

[3] There is an allegation that the radar of the ship was under repair and Captain Mariyadas Joseph of MV Kairali refused to set sail on the morning of 3 July.

Owing to bad weather and rough waves the ship may have broken into pieces and sunk in high seas.

[6] Also the Kerala Shipping Corporation was unable to provide the addresses of the crew members, FIR, Inquiry report as per the right to information requests.