Srilanka

Monsoon Hinders Wreck Removal of Sunken Ship

The removal of the X-Press Pearl’s wreck from the seabed off Colombo, Sri Lanka, will start once the South Westerly Monsoon season ends, reports News First quoting the operator of the ill-fated vessel.

Clean-up after the monsoon

The period in question covers the month of June until September.

“Due to the exposed nature of the anchorage to the prevailing South Westerly Monsoon, it is likely that the wreck removal can only start after the SW monsoon subsides; caretaker services will remain on site...

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Cargo Ship Sinks Taking Down ‘Secrets’

  • The sinking of X-Press Pearl has not only caused environmental hazards but also raised security concerns, said people aware of the matter.
  • It has raised suspicion about the kind of chemicals that the vessel was planning to carry via the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean Region.

The containership MV X-Press Pearl goes down with ‘secrets’ close to Sri Lanka, reports the Economic Times.

Cargo ship sinks

The sinking of cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl carrying chemical substances close to Sri Lanka’s...

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