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Public feedback invited on environmental impact assessment report on land reclamation for Galle habour development proje
The port has spent 41 million dollars on 4 new quay cranes and 13 rubber tyred gantry cranes
The project has not reached financial close or signed a loan agreement
Sri Lanka has been expanding flights to the country with an aim to boost tourist arrivals
Three airlines are from Switzerland, Russia, and Belarus
The crew was brought ashore to Hambantota Port
He had been managing director of the agency and Harbhour Master in Colombo
Some fish coming ashore have also had plastic nurdles (polypropylene granules) that had spilt from the ship.
Navigation warning lights to be installed to warn other ships
Plastics collection is a key focus
IMO expertise also sought
Expert Committees to assess longer term damage
Vessel carried over 800 tonnes of caustic soda and also urea
Up to June 09 no oil spill was reported on the vessel that carried sodium hydroxide
Maritime conventions have to be ratified, firefighting and other services upgraded
"We are doing a complete study (adyanayak) about the incident."
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To get maximum compensation and channel to affected persons
Impartial investigation particularly keeping politics and geopolitics aside
Oil watch continues as bow bow goes under water
Police have questioned the captain, chief engineer and deputy chief engineer
"People have a right to know how the ship caught fire and why it could not be extinguished."
Goods have to be correctly declared for safe stowage
It is uncertain whether there is any oil on board
"There are many incidents like that at sea, and sometimes terminals and ports are able to help, and sometimes not."
At least eight nurdle hunters were arrested perhaps for the first time in the world
"We still cannot confirm whether the ship has oil on board or not"
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