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Sri Lanka News

Sri Lanka seeks $40 million for X-Press Pearl damagesSri Lanka seeks $40 million for X-Press Pearl damagesThe ship’s cargo poses a major threat of environmental pollution to the area, as the vessel was carrying 1,486 containers with 25 tons of Nitric Acid, several other chemicals, and cosmetics.14 June 2021 Monday 13:00
Environmental Disaster Feared from X-Press Pearl SinkingEnvironmental Disaster Feared from X-Press Pearl SinkingContaminants released from the wreckage of a container ship off the coast of Sri Lanka could be dragged thousands of kilometers by ocean currents, impacting wildlife and humans in far-reaching latitudes.07 June 2021 Monday 10:00
Charred remains of the X-Press Pearl sinking off ColomboCharred remains of the X-Press Pearl sinking off ColomboWith white smoke still billowing from its foredeck, the 2,700 teu X-Press Pearl, not yet four months old, started to sink today in waters off Sri Lanka’s west coast.03 June 2021 Thursday 00:42
Fire Nearly Burned Out on X-Press Pearl; Towing Operation PossibleFire Nearly Burned Out on X-Press Pearl; Towing Operation PossibleA fire that has burned on board the MV X-Press Pearl for over a week off Colombo, Sri Lanka has nearly burned itself out.31 May 2021 Monday 10:10
Containers tumble into sea as fire-stricken X-Press Pearl lists starboardContainers tumble into sea as fire-stricken X-Press Pearl lists starboardX-Press Pearl, the feeder containership which continues to burn in Sri Lankan waters for the sixth day, has listed starboard causing some of the containers to tumble into the sea and sink.26 May 2021 Wednesday 10:00
Greek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blazeGreek master cops $65,000 fine over New Diamond blazeThe Greek master of the badly burnt New Diamond VLCC was fined $65,000 at Colombo’s High Court yesterday.16 October 2020 Friday 10:00
Sri Lanka to charge New Diamond captain, seek $1.9M in damagesSri Lanka to charge New Diamond captain, seek $1.9M in damagesThe captain of the fire-stricken very large crude carrier New Diamond is facing negligence and pollution charges in Sri Lanka.21 September 2020 Monday 15:00
Salvors Complete Dive Inspection of Fire-Damaged VLCC New DiamondSalvors Complete Dive Inspection of Fire-Damaged VLCC New DiamondThe fire-damaged tanker New Diamond is 'stable and safe' at a position about 50 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy reported Sunday.15 September 2020 Tuesday 12:00
Salvage Teams Board Burnt Out VLCC New Diamond off Sri LankaSalvage Teams Board Burnt Out VLCC New Diamond off Sri LankaSalvage teams and officers from the Sri Lanka Navy were able to reboard the VLCC New Diamond and undertake their first inspection of the burnt-out crude oil tanker now that they have confirmed the fire has been extinguished.12 September 2020 Saturday 11:24
Indian Oil Corp-chartered oil tanker catches fire off Sri LankaIndian Oil Corp-chartered oil tanker catches fire off Sri LankaA 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.03 September 2020 Thursday 14:20
Eco-Friendly Bulkers Built in Sri Lanka Part of New Building TrendEco-Friendly Bulkers Built in Sri Lanka Part of New Building TrendThe Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka is preparing to commence construction on a new class of eco-friendly bulk carriers that include electric power for Norwegian shipowner Misje Eco Bulk AS.19 August 2020 Wednesday 11:48
A game of risk: the Indian Ocean’s most strategically important portsA game of risk: the Indian Ocean’s most strategically important portsHome to some of the world’s busiest shipping and trade routes, a power struggle is being contested in the Indian Ocean between China and other Asian countries.09 September 2019 Monday 09:50
Major Partnership For India and China in TransshipmentMajor Partnership For India and China in TransshipmentOver the past several years, the BRIC member nations of India and China have experienced vibrant economic growth.06 November 2018 Tuesday 14:00
Sri Lankan Navy Rescues Crew of Listing FreighterSri Lankan Navy Rescues Crew of Listing Freighter[Brief] In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Sri Lankan Navy rescued the captain and crew of the general cargo ship Mutha Pioneer about 12 nm off Colombo.28 June 2018 Thursday 16:15
Sri Lanka’s bunker fuel sales to drop 30-35%, after effect of India’s GST cutSri Lanka’s bunker fuel sales to drop 30-35%, after effect of India’s GST cutSeven weeks after its competitor, India, slashed its goods and services tax on bunker fuel, marine fuel sales at Sri Lanka’s ports are expected to fall 30-35% to usual traded levels, bunker suppliers said this week.24 November 2017 Friday 15:15
India and China Face Off at Sri Lankan PortIndia and China Face Off at Sri Lankan PortIndia may be making a major investment in Hambantota, a sleepy municipality in southern Sri Lanka that China would like to turn into a busy hub in its "One Belt, One Road" logistics network.17 November 2017 Friday 16:48
Sri Lanka to liberalise shipping sectorSri Lanka to liberalise shipping sectorThe Sri Lankan government is looking to mirror Singapore in liberalising its freight transport sector in a bid to become a greater regional shipping hub.10 November 2017 Friday 15:10
Sri Lanka cement firm doubles fleet sizeSri Lanka cement firm doubles fleet sizeA Sri Lanka cement manufacturer has doubled the size of its fleet in a matter of weeks. Tokyo Cement, Sri Lanka's first privately owned cement manufacturing company, has taken two handysizes in quick succession to go alongside its existing handy pair.01 August 2017 Tuesday 17:19
Sri Lanka Signs $1.1 Billion China Port DealSri Lanka Signs $1.1 Billion China Port DealSri Lanka signed a long delayed $1.1 billion deal on Saturday to lease its southern Hambantota port to China ignoring an appeal by opposition parties to debate the pact in parliament.31 July 2017 Monday 09:49
Sri Lanka clears China Merchants port dealSri Lanka clears China Merchants port dealSri Lanka's cabinet has cleared a revised agreement with China Merchants Port Holding for the development of Hambantota Port today.25 July 2017 Tuesday 15:03
Westports to Bid for Sri Lanka’s Terminal ProjectWestports to Bid for Sri Lanka’s Terminal ProjectMalaysian port operator Westports Holdings Berhad has expressed interest to take part in a consortium bidding for Colombo Port’s new terminal in Sri Lanka.04 May 2017 Thursday 15:00
Sri Lanka’s CICT Hits 2 Mn TEU MilestoneSri Lanka’s CICT Hits 2 Mn TEU MilestoneSri Lanka-based Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has recorded a 28 percent increase in its yearly container volume, handling 2 million TEUs in 2016, compared to 1.56 million TEUs seen in 2015.04 January 2017 Wednesday 11:10
Striking Sri Lankan dockworkers fired uponStriking Sri Lankan dockworkers fired uponSri Lankan naval troops fired warning shots on Saturday to break up a protest by striking dock workers who had held up a Japanese car carrier for four days at Hambantota port.13 December 2016 Tuesday 13:28
Petronet LNG eyes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka terminalsPetronet LNG eyes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka terminalsIndia’s Petronet LNG has laid out expansion plans that will see around $3bn spent over the next five years, including establishing gas terminals in neighbouring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in a move that could shake up South Asian gas trades.20 July 2016 Wednesday 12:24
Petronet LNG eyes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka terminalsPetronet LNG eyes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka terminalsIndia’s Petronet LNG has laid out expansion plans that will see around $3bn spent over the next five years, including establishing gas terminals in neighbouring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in a move that could shake up South Asian gas trades.12 July 2016 Tuesday 13:14
Fishermen arrest: Karunanidhi seeks Modi's interventionFishermen arrest: Karunanidhi seeks Modi's interventionDespite three rounds of talks between fishermen of the two countries, latest one being held here last month, arrests of fishermen had not abated.05 April 2015 Sunday 19:06
Glander International Bunkering Welcomes Abhinav Chaturvedi as Bunker & Lubricant Trader to the India OfficeGlander International Bunkering Welcomes Abhinav Chaturvedi as Bunker & Lubricant Trader to the India OfficeGlander International Bunkering, a world respected Bunker, Lubricant trading and brokering company recently hired Abhinav Chaturvedi as Bunker & Lubricant Trader for the India office.12 February 2015 Thursday 08:03
Maritime murders? Justice for the 2,000 sailors who go missing each yearMaritime murders? Justice for the 2,000 sailors who go missing each yearHarshaka Fernando was last seen alive when he reported late for duty (following a 21-hour shift) on the Taiwanese fishing boat he had been working on for nine months.01 January 2015 Thursday 11:20
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