MEPA

[Watch] Authorities To Sue Owners of Fire-struck Boxship

A criminal investigation is underway over the fire on the ship, X-Press Pearl with all crew set to be interviewed, reports BM Global News. Platts reports that the possible total constructive loss of the X-Press Pearl stands to be the latest in a line of container ship losses for the insurance industry.

Boxship owner to be sued

Sri Lankan authorities said they will sue X-Press Feeders, the owners of the three-month old, Singapore-registered boxship which has burned for 11 straight days off the...

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[Watch] Containership Chemical Fire Brought Under Control!

The owners of the ill-fated container ship on fire, MV X-Press Pearl, sought the services of ‘Smit Salvors’, which helped disentagle a giant container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal recently, reports the Island Online.

Firefighting tugs called in

Firefighting tugs, ‘Posh Teal’ and ‘Salwar’ arrived in Sri Lankan waters on Friday night and Saturday (23). Well informed sources said that foreign assistance had been enlisted as Sri Lanka lacked capacity to fight the fire.

The stricken vessel...

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£1.4 Million Interim Claim for Fire Hit Supertanker

According to a Reuters report, the owners of the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of two million barrels of oil aboard has agreed to pay 340 million rupees (£1.44 million) to Sri Lanka for its help in extinguishing the blaze and averting disaster.

Claim To Compensate MEPA Services

The interim claim is for services provided by the Sri Lankan navy, air force, ports authority and Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) after the fire on Sept. 3 until Sept 15, said...

https://mfame.guru/1-4-million-interim-claim-for-fire-hit-supertanker/