Oil Tanker That Caught Fire off Sri Lankan Coast to Pay $1.8 Million
4 years, 2 months ago

Oil Tanker That Caught Fire off Sri Lankan Coast to Pay $1.8 Million

News 18  

The owners of the Greek-owned oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast have agreed to settle the claim of $1.8 million, officials said on Thursday. They agreed to pay the amount a week after Sri Lanka’s Attorney General Dappula de Livera staked a claim of $1.8 million for the costs incurred on dousing the fire on board the Panama-registered tanker MT New Diamond on September 3. Two Sri Lankan Naval ships, one Indian Naval ship and three Indian coast guard vessels are currently deployed in the operations near the oil tanker. Some five ships of Indian coast guard and one Indian Navy ship engaged in fire-fighting, the Sri Lanka Navy said early this month.

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Fire on international cargo ship: Coastal districts asked to take precautions due to oil spill threat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire on international cargo ship: Coastal districts asked to take precautions due to oil spill threat

The Hindu  

Though the Indian Coast Guard has brought under control the fire onboard MV Maersk Frankfurt container vessel, about 40 nautical miles from Mangaluru, it has asked the Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada district administrations to take precautions against a possible oil spill from the ship. Mishra asked the officials from three coastal districts to take precautions to deal with …

Fire-ravaged ship sinks, prompting Sri Lankan pollution fear
3 years, 6 months ago

Fire-ravaged ship sinks, prompting Sri Lankan pollution fear

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A container ship carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s capital on Thursday nearly a month after catching fire, raising concerns about a possible environmental disaster. The ship’s operator said the wreck of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl “is now wholly sitting on the seabed at a depth of 21 meters.” A salvage crew was at the site …

Sinking Ship with Chemicals Lands Indian, 2 Russians in Trouble as Lanka Suspects They Knew About Leak
3 years, 6 months ago

Sinking Ship with Chemicals Lands Indian, 2 Russians in Trouble as Lanka Suspects They Knew About Leak

News 18  

A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking on Wednesday with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in its fuel tanks. A huge amount of plastic debris has already inundated beaches, and authorities now fear an even greater disaster should the ship’s 297 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 51 tonnes of marine …

Sri Lanka braces for ‘almost inevitable’ oil spill as ship sinks
3 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka braces for ‘almost inevitable’ oil spill as ship sinks

Al Jazeera  

An environmental disaster off the coast of Sri Lanka is getting worse after a large container ship carrying chemicals and plastic that had caught fire is now sinking. Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday said they are preparing for the worst-case scenario of a possible oil slick from the ship sinking off Colombo’s main harbour. The vessel, which burned for 13 …

Burnt-out Ship Carrying Hundreds of Tonnes of Chemicals and Plastics 'Going Down' off Sri Lanka Coast
3 years, 6 months ago

Burnt-out Ship Carrying Hundreds of Tonnes of Chemicals and Plastics 'Going Down' off Sri Lanka Coast

News 18  

A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday with several hundred tonnes of oil still in its fuel tanks, the navy said. The MV X-Press Pearl, carrying hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics, burned for 13 days within sight of the island’s coast before rescue workers finally managed to extinguish …

Sri Lanka Battles Waves of Plastic Waste from Burning Ship
3 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka Battles Waves of Plastic Waste from Burning Ship

News 18  

Tonnes of plastic pellets from a burning container ship swamped Sri Lanka’s west coast Friday, sparking a ban on fishing as international efforts to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day. Microplastic threat Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority said a possible oil leak was the biggest threat, but the ship’s plastic cargo had already caused extensive damage. Drone …

Sri Lanka braces for major oil spill as cargo vessel expected to sink
3 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka braces for major oil spill as cargo vessel expected to sink

The Hindu  

A Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, may sink, raising severe environmental concerns in the island nation, according to media reports on Wednesday. The Marine Environment Protection Authority has warned that any oil spillage will move towards the sensitive Negombo lagoon, which is a major tourist attraction, the report said. A special team of …

Sri Lanka indicts Greek skipper of fire-stricken tanker for causing oil spill, not reporting environmental damage
4 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka indicts Greek skipper of fire-stricken tanker for causing oil spill, not reporting environmental damage

Firstpost  

Steiros Ilas Kardany, who is currently in Sri Lanka, was charged under the two counts that carry a maximum penalty of 20 million rupees Sri Lanka on Thursday indicted the Greek skipper of a fire-damaged supertanker for causing an oil spill and failing to report the environmental damage to the island’s waters. The Panamanian-registered New Diamond, travelling from Kuwait to …

Captain of Oil Tanker That Caught Fire Barred from Leaving Sri Lanka
4 years, 2 months ago

Captain of Oil Tanker That Caught Fire Barred from Leaving Sri Lanka

News 18  

Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Monday barred the captain of the Greek-owned oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka's eastern coast from leaving the country. The magistrate's court here, however, declined to issue a remand order on Steiros Illias, the captain of the Panama-registered tanker MT New Diamond that went up in flames on September 3 while carrying …

Captain of fire-stricken ship barred from leaving Sri Lanka
4 years, 2 months ago

Captain of fire-stricken ship barred from leaving Sri Lanka

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Sri Lanka …

Owner of Fire-stricken Oil Tanker to Pay $2.3M for Sri Lankan Help, Environmental Damage to be Sought Too
4 years, 2 months ago

Owner of Fire-stricken Oil Tanker to Pay $2.3M for Sri Lankan Help, Environmental Damage to be Sought Too

News 18  

The owner of a large oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka’s coast has agreed to pay $2.3 million to the island nation for its help in extinguishing the blaze, an official said Saturday. Attorney General Dappula de Livera last week submitted an interim claim of $1.8 million to Greece-based Porto Emporios Shipping Inc., the registered owner of the …

Sri Lanka to be paid $1.8 million by owner of oil supertanker that caught fire
4 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka to be paid $1.8 million by owner of oil supertanker that caught fire

India Today  

The owners of the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of two million barrels of oil aboard have agreed to pay 340 million rupees to Sri Lanka for its help in extinguishing the blaze and averting disaster. The interim claim is for services provided by the Sri Lankan navy, air force, ports authority and Marine Environment Protection …

Sri Lanka Court Summons Captain of Oil Tanker MT New Diamond That Caught Fire
4 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka Court Summons Captain of Oil Tanker MT New Diamond That Caught Fire

News 18  

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday issued a notice to the captain of the oil tanker that caught fire off the country's eastern coast to appear before it on September 28. The Colombo chief magistrate court's order comes a day after Attorney General Dappula de Livera staked a claim of USD 1.8 million for the costs incurred on dousing the …

Sri Lankan navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken oil tanker
4 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lankan navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken oil tanker

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Sri Lankan military divers fixed a fuel leak from the engine of a fire-damaged oil tanker off the island's east coast, the navy said Saturday, in a salvage operation after the huge week-long blaze. While the navy says no crude oil has escaped the cargo of the New Diamond, leaked diesel fuel had created a two-kilometre-long slick in the …

Oil Tanker Authorities Likely Neglected Crew Warnings on Possible Fire: Lankan Court Told
4 years, 3 months ago

Oil Tanker Authorities Likely Neglected Crew Warnings on Possible Fire: Lankan Court Told

News 18  

The authorities of the oil tanker that went up in flames off Sri Lanka's eastern waters seemed to have neglected warnings from the crew on possible fire on board, a Sri Lankan court has heard. The state authorities sought court's permission to obtain oil samples on board the vessel to carry out tests to verify that the oil leaks visible …

Sri Lanka to sue owner of fire-hit supertanker
4 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka to sue owner of fire-hit supertanker

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: A salvage team is still trying to plug a fuel leak from the fire-stricken New Diamond oil supertanker, Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Indika de Silva said on Friday. The tanker, which is carrying the about 2 million barrels of oil, caught fire on Sept. 3 and is currently 45 nautical miles, off Sri Lanka’s east coast. The fire has …

Kilometre-long Slick Left by Burning Oil Tanker off Sri Lanka
4 years, 3 months ago

Kilometre-long Slick Left by Burning Oil Tanker off Sri Lanka

News 18  

A stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka that has been on fire since last week has left a kilometre-long slick across the Indian Ocean, the country’s navy said Wednesday, sparking fears of an environmental disaster. Sri Lanka’s navy said there were no flames or smoke Wednesday from the New Diamond vessel, which is carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude oil and …

Fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka leaves kilometre-long oil slick
4 years, 3 months ago

Fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka leaves kilometre-long oil slick

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: An Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed a special chemical on a patch of diesel fuel near a large oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast where firefighters are battling a new blaze that broke out two days after an earlier fire was extinguished, the navy said. The MT New Diamond is carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude oil and …

Fears of Oil Spill Dissipate, Fire in Vessel off Lankan Coast Almost Put off
4 years, 3 months ago

Fears of Oil Spill Dissipate, Fire in Vessel off Lankan Coast Almost Put off

News 18  

The fears of an oil spill due to a fire in a crude laden vessel off the Sri Lankan coast appears to have dissipated with the authorities on Sunday saying here that the blaze has almost been doused. While intense fire-fighting efforts taken up by the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan Air Force and Navy since September 3 had …

Fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka\'s coast under control, but not extinguished
4 years, 3 months ago

Fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka\'s coast under control, but not extinguished

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: A team of experts is joining efforts to salvage a large oil tanker that has been burning for the fourth day Sunday off Sri Lanka, the country’s navy said. Four tug boats, three Sri Lankan navy ships and six Indian ships have been battling the fire on the MT New Diamond since Thursday. With engines shut down, the tanker …

Fire-stricken oil tanker pushed away from Sri Lankan coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Fire-stricken oil tanker pushed away from Sri Lankan coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: A fire-stricken oil tanker was pushed away from Sri Lanka's coast and into deeper waters on Saturday, rescuers said, after successfully containing the blaze during a 36-hour operation. The Panamanian-registered New Diamond carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude had drifted dangerously close to the eastern shores of Sri Lanka since issuing a distress message on Thursday morning. The Indian Coast …

Fire on board oil tanker brought under control with India’s help: Lankan Navy
4 years, 3 months ago

Fire on board oil tanker brought under control with India’s help: Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

The fire on board an oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast has been brought under control with India’s help and it was towed to the deep sea away from land, the Navy said on Saturday. The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday confirmed that a Filipino sailor died in the boiler explosion in the engine room of the Panama registered tanker …

Coast Guard Deploys Ships, Aircraft on Rescue Mission after Oil Tanker Catches Fire Off Lankan Coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Coast Guard Deploys Ships, Aircraft on Rescue Mission after Oil Tanker Catches Fire Off Lankan Coast

News 18  

The Indian Coast Guard on Friday said it has deployed its assets for fire-fighting and oil spill related activities after a crude-laden tanker bound for the country burst into flames off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka on Thursday. Indian Coast Guard has deployed its ships and Aircraft for Search and Rescue and fire fighting mission, approximately 37 Nautical Miles …

Indian, Lankan navies continue battle with burning tanker off Sri Lanka
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian, Lankan navies continue battle with burning tanker off Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

A large oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s east coast remained on fire for the second day on Friday, as naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka continued efforts to douse the flames. A Filipino crew member was killed in the fire, following an explosion in the MT New Diamond ’s engine room, while 23 others have been rescued authorities said, …

23 Crew Members Missing, 1 Injured After Crude Oil Tanker Being Taken to India from Kuwait Catches Fire Off Sri Lanka
4 years, 3 months ago

23 Crew Members Missing, 1 Injured After Crude Oil Tanker Being Taken to India from Kuwait Catches Fire Off Sri Lanka

News 18  

An oil tanker carrying crude from Kuwait to India caught fire off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, leaving one of its 23 crew members missing and another injured, according to media reports on Thursday. The Indian Coast Guard pressed into action three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft after the Sri Lankan Navy sought assistance to control the …

Tanker heading towards India with 2 mn barrels of oil catches fire off Sri Lanka
4 years, 3 months ago

Tanker heading towards India with 2 mn barrels of oil catches fire off Sri Lanka

Live Mint  

An oil tanker loaded with two million barrels of Kuwati crude sailing toward India’s Paradip refinery caught fire Thursday morning off Sri Lanka’s coast, raising concerns about an oil spill. The fire in the engine room of New Diamond, a very large crude carrier, was caused by an explosion, said Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Indika de Silva. “Fire is still …

Crude oil carrier MT New Diamond with 2,00,000 metric ton cargo on fire; Sri Lanka seeks India's help
4 years, 3 months ago

Crude oil carrier MT New Diamond with 2,00,000 metric ton cargo on fire; Sri Lanka seeks India's help

India TV News  

Fire fighting assistance has been sought by the Sri Lankan Navy from the Indian Coast Guard for fire and explosion on-board oil tanker 'MT New Diamond' 37 nautical miles east off Sri Lanka coast. Taking to Twitter, Indian Coast Guard said ICG ships and aircraft have been deployed for immediate assistance "#SavingLives #SAR #FireFighting assistance sought by Sri Lanka Navy …

Indian Oil-chartered tanker catches fire off Sri Lanka
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Oil-chartered tanker catches fire off Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/ Colombo: A fully loaded oil tanker has caught fire off the east coast of Sri Lanka, which has dispatched an aircraft and two navy ships to help in the rescue, a Sri Lankan navy spokesman said on Thursday. “The Sri Lanka air force have scrambled an observation aircraft and the navy have sent in two ships to help …

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