Watch: X-Press Pearl sinks off Sri Lanka
A cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, one of the country's worst-ever marine disasters.
Read moreA cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, one of the country's worst-ever marine disasters.
Read moreMPA Singapore said it is working closely with Sri Lankan authorities, ship operator, and classification society on efforts to stabilize the fire-hit ‘X-Press Pearl’ and put in place measures to reduce the extent of environmental impact.
Read moreA criminal investigation has started regarding the fire that has been burning a few days now on the ship, X-Press Pearl. Relevant authorities will interview all crew of the ship.
Read moreThe Singapore-flagged containership, X-Press Pearl which was travelling from India to Sri Lanka, was recently rocked by an explosion.
Read moreSri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) initiated an investigation into a possible environmental impact from the fire that took place on May 21, onboard X-Press Pearl near the Colombo port.
Read moreA fire took place onboard the X-Press Pearl on May 20 off Colombo. No injuries have been reported.
Read moreSri Lanka announced that allows crew changes to be carried out via land based Isolation Centres (ICs).
Read moreSri Lanka seeks a claim for $17.38 million from the owners of the oil tanker New Diamond, that caught fire and left a spill of 40 kilometres off the country.
Read moreAmid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic along with the crew change crisis within shipping industry, Health Ministry of Sri Lanka revised quarantine procedure for seafarers, tourists and travellers.
Read moreThe Sri Lankan Navy saved 18 crew members from the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier MV Eurosun, which ran aground off the coast of Sri Lanka on 23 January.
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