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X-Press Pearl is sinking off Sri Lanka

The Singaporean-flagged vessel X-Press Pearl is sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka after two weeks of salvors’ attempts to put out the fire and prevent the vessel from breaking up and sinking.

“Although the salvors have tried and exhausted all means, the operation had to be temporality aborted for safety reasons,” confirmed Sri Lanka Ports Authority earlier today (2 June).

Salvors have established a connection to tow the vessel into the deep sea in order to minimise the sea pollution, “but the...

https://container-news.com/x-press-pearl-is-sinking-off-sri-lanka/

Detenidos el capitán y el jefe de máquinas de X-Press Pearl en la investigación policial sobre el incendio

El capitán del X-Press Pearl, que lleva casi dos semanas ardiendo frente a las costas de Colombo (Sri Lanka), ha sido detenido hoy en el país, junto con el jefe de máquinas y el jefe de máquinas adjunto, por orden del Tribunal de Magistrados de Colombo.

Esta entrada Detenidos el capitán y el jefe de...

https://fullavantenews.com/detenidos-el-capitan-y-el-jefe-de-maquinas-de-x-press-pearl-en-la-investigacion-policial-sobre-el-incendio/?lang=es

[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...

https://mfame.guru/watch-authorities-to-sue-owners-of-fire-struck-boxship/

X-Press Pear hull remains intact, while firefighting operations continue

Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) has confirmed that firefighting operations to extinguish the blaze aboard the X-Press Pearl, which is operated by X-Press Feeders, have further reduced the area affected by flames to small spot fires in the aft of the ship.

Firefighting tugs continued in spraying and misting the vessel with support from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Sri Lanka Navy, and Indian Coast Guard, who remain on scene, according to a statement.

SLPA said salvors are also exploring the...

https://container-news.com/x-press-pear-hull-remains-intact-while-firefighting-operations-continue/

X-Press Pearl Owners Face Legal Action After Blazing Ship Pollutes Sri Lankan Waters

X-Press-Pearl

The owners of the Singapore registered ship X-Press Pearl burning away near Colombo port are in trouble as Sri Lanka has decided to sue them for marine pollution.

On Sunday, Sri Lankan authorities announced that they have decided to sue the owners of the nitric acid carrying vessel that has caused marine pollution in the area. The ship has been blazing for 11 days and its toxic cargo containers have tumbled into the sea and washed up on beaches. Pellets of plastic have polluted the water and are...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/x-press-pearl-owners-face-legal-action-after-blazing-ship-pollutes-sri-lankan-waters/

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Clears Misinformation On Sudden Fire On MV X-Press Pearl Off Port Of Colombo

Major fire-reported-on-MV X Press Pearl today off Colombo after a blast occured onboard

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) notifies of its acknowledgement of misinformation about the SLPA on various social media outlets regarding the fire that broke out on MV X-Press Pearl TEU vessel off the Port of Colombo.

MV X-Press Pearl was considered a vessel to call at the Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) of the Port of Colombo scheduled to be operated at the CICT.

The crew onboard the vessel through radio on 19th May 2021, had informed the SLPA controls that the vessel would...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sri-lanka-ports-authority-clears-misinformation-on-sudden-fire-on-mv-x-press-pearl-off-port-of-colombo/

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