No oil or chemical spill observed till now Salvors are exploring the possibility of boarding the ship and making a tow connection THIS IS A DEVELOPING […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: Vessel’s hull remains structurally intact
Fire on X-Press Pearl: Blaze contained considerably
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY Firefighting efforts of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and other local agencies in coordination with Indian Coast Guard Ships to extinguish […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: No oil spill detected
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY Sustained firefighting operation by Sri Lanka Ports Authority and other local agencies in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard Ships continued […]
Indian CG Vajra called Port of Colombo
Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra called the Port of Colombo last night while assisting the ongoing firefighting efforts to contain the fire on X-Press Pearl. “ICG […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl continues
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY The Sri Lanka Ports Authority in coordination with other institutes is continuing the efforts to contain the fire onboard the MV […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: All crew on board evacuated
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY All crew on board of the X-Press Pearl, feeder vassal, have evacuated as the fire spreads further this morning. However, tug […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: Firefighting continues
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is continuing to extinguish the fire that broke out on the X-Press Pearl container ship […]
SLPA douses the fire on X-Press Pearl
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY; CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning […]
SLPA: Special Notice – Finance Division Activities
It is hereby notified that due to the current pandemic situation prevailing in the country, Cashier Section of the Finance Division will be closed during the […]
Operations in the port and shipping sector continue with no interruptions
Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena says that the government’s aim is to provide the people with essential commodities without any shortage, despite the re-emergence of […]