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X-Press Pearl Fire

Features. News. June 9, 2021

Fire on X-Press Pearl: No signs of oil spill or debris

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The Sri Lankan Ports Authority (SLPA) can confirm that there are no signs of oil spill or debris from the partially sunken ship, X-Press Pearl, a […]

Features. International Viewpoints. Kitack Lim. June 7, 2021

Fire on X-Press Pearl: IMO head commends joint efforts

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Issuing a special statement today, 7 June 2021, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim had commended the joint efforts to mitigate the impact of the […]

Features. News. June 5, 2021

Fire on X-Press Pearl: Ship’s VDR recovered

By Editor

No signs of oil or chemical spills have detected so far Marine experts from the Merchant Shipping Secretariat with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy, […]

Features. News. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: Views on national misfortunes should be in good faith – Minister

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The following is a statement based on the remarks made by Honourable Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping at the press conference held yesterday in […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. News. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: For the first time in decades, Port operations halt due to adverse weather for 39 hours – Chairman SLPA

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The following is a statement based on remarks made by General Daya Ratnayake – Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference held […]

Features. News. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: Fragile freights and dangerous cargo – nature of the shipping industry – VC SLPA

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The following is a statement based on remarks made by Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna, Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference held […]

Features. News. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: Harbour Master sets the record straight

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The following is a statement based on remarks made by Captain Nirmal de Silva, Harbor Master of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference […]

Features. News. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: Compensation sought – legal proceedings initiated – DG MSS

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The following is a statement based on remarks made by Mr Ajith Seneviratne, Director General of Merchant Shipping Secretariat at the press conference held yesterday in […]

Features. News. June 3, 2021

Fire on X-Press Pearl: Vessel’s aft sits on seabed

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No sign of oil spill from the vessel detected so far A joint operation in coordinating with local authorities and the Indian Coast Guard to mitigate […]

Features. News. June 2, 2021

Fire on X-Press Pearl: Operation aborted for safety reasons

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THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY Salvors today early morning have established a connection to tow the vessel into the deep sea. Although the salvors have tried […]

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