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SeaLead Shipping, Sri Lanka Ports Authority launch direct liner service

SeaLead launches liner service in partnership with Sri Lanka Ports Authority

October 2, 2024 1 min read

Colombo Plan boosts Sri Lanka Ports staff capacity

The Colombo Plan, a regional inter-governmental organization with 28 countries is helping build capacity at Ports Author

September 20, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka Shippers call for Kerawalapitiya project to be revisited after container driver death

Kerawalapitiya Customs Inspection Operation Center project designed to ensure health, safety, efficiency of all parties

September 3, 2024 3 min read

Fire on MSC Capetown III doused at Sri Lanka's Colombo port

Shipping minister calls for investigation to the fire

August 12, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka Navy to resume marine security services: Minister

Cabinet approval for Sri Lanka Navy to independently carry out maritime security operations

Sri Lanka shippers warn against attempt to re-instate terminal handling charge

Every time the government changes, attempts are made to reverse this gazette

X-Press Pearl which carried caustic soda sinks slowly off Sri Lanka, no oil spill yet

Oil watch continues as bow bow goes under water

June 7, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka recovers X-Press Pearl black box, chief officer questioned on stowage plan

Police have questioned the captain, chief engineer and deputy chief engineer

June 6, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka official on X-Press Pearl fire: loading conflicts on dangerous goods are usually detected

Goods have to be correctly declared for safe stowage

June 6, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka says X-Press Pearl insurers have agreed to interim compensation

It is uncertain whether there is any oil on board

June 5, 2021 2 min read
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Sri Lanka in biggest ever nurdle hunt after X-Press Pearl spill, volunteer hunters arrested

At least eight nurdle hunters were arrested perhaps for the first time in the world

June 4, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka directs X-Press Pearl salvors to take oil out of gutted ship - if any remains

"We still cannot confirm whether the ship has oil on board or not"

June 3, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka collects 34 containers of debris from stricken X-Press Pearl

Police assistance sought to find consignees and more details of cargo

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 3, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka beefs up defences for possible oil spill from X-Press Pearl

Fisheries Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said a plan had been devised to contain any possible oil spill

June 3, 2021 2 min read

X-Press Pearl stern hits bottom aborting tow, Sri Lanka renews oil spill watch

Salvors abort tow after the stern of the partially sunken vessel settles on the ocean floor

Mahadiya Hamza
June 2, 2021 2 min read

X-Press Pear sinking off Sri Lanka while being towed

On June 01 salvors had found the engine room flooded and smoke coming out of the hold

June 2, 2021 1 min read
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Sri Lanka okays towing X-Press Pearl to deeper waters

President stated that the decision taken should be based solely on technical facts

June 2, 2021 1 min read

Salvors board X-Press Pearl off Sri Lanka after putting out fire

Assessment of the ship being carried out

June 1, 2021 2 min read

X-Press Pearl salvors mull boarding as Sri Lanka eyes pollution claim

Salvors are exploring the possibility of boarding the ship and making a tow connection

May 31, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka's John Keells to get 34-pct of container terminal, Adani 51-pct: report

The parties had been given 180 days from May 03, for financial closure

May 31, 2021 1 min read

X-Press Pearl still smouldering off Sri Lanka, fire fighting continues

Sri Lanka Air Force said a Bell 212 helicopter dropped dry chemical powder on the vessel

May 29, 2021 2 min read

X-Press Pearl watched by India Coast Guard for oil spill off Sri Lanka

Indian Coast Guard vessels have the equipment to contain an oil spill

May 29, 2021 2 min read

Si Lanka halts coastal fishing over X-Press Pearl pollution hitting 5,600 boats

Sea polluted with debris and plastic granules

May 28, 2021 3 min read

X-Press Pearl fire orgin is still a mystery, Sri Lanka official says

Actually this (leaking container) was on deck. The fire started in the Number 02 hold

May 28, 2021 3 min read

X-Press Pearl came to China run terminal, SLPA says rendered all assistance

No notice was given of an acid leak before arriving

May 28, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's SAGT orders more twin lift cranes STS cranes, raising capacity

Terminal is constrained by yard space, capping output

May 28, 2021 2 min read