The Sri Lanka Navy has brought 20 crew members of the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond to the Hambantota Port, the Navy Spokesperson has said.
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and other stakeholders engaged in the disaster management operation have managed to control the fire raging in the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond again, which was caused by the effects of the adverse weather.
A research team from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), and the University of Ruhuna have reached the site to inspect water samples to determine if any damages were caused to the marine environment due to the disastrous situation.
The vessel is currently positioned 28 nautical miles away from the Sangamankanda Point, according to reports.
Due to the effects of extreme temperature and sparks onboard as well as the gusty winds, the fire onboard the vessel, which was already doused on Sunday (6), had reignited on Monday (7).
Nine ships, five tugs, and an aircraft belong to the Navy, and other disaster management mission partners had made their all-out contribution in this disaster management operation. Further, two ships of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and three fast attack craft (FAC) belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy are engaged in the mission throughout, for logistics support.
Meanwhile, the MI-17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force has splashed a consignment of 3,000 kg of dry chemical powder over the fire.
Further, six salvage operation experts as well as 11 disaster management professionals, directed to the island by the company that is acting as the commercial and technical operator of the MT New Diamond, have arrived at the sea area where the distressed ship is located to support the disaster management operation.
Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Navy and other disaster managing teams, following expert advice, are working in full swing to contain the blaze that developed again.
There is no risk of the fire spreading to the oil storage or of oil leaking from the ship into the sea as of now, the Navy has said.Crew members of the oil tanker brought to Hambantota Port
09 Sep 2020
Crew members of the oil tanker brought to Hambantota Port
09 Sep 2020
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought 20 crew members of the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond to the Hambantota Port, the Navy Spokesperson has said.
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and other stakeholders engaged in the disaster management operation have managed to control the fire raging in the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond again, which was caused by the effects of the adverse weather.
A research team from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), and the University of Ruhuna have reached the site to inspect water samples to determine if any damages were caused to the marine environment due to the disastrous situation.
The vessel is currently positioned 28 nautical miles away from the Sangamankanda Point, according to reports.
Due to the effects of extreme temperature and sparks onboard as well as the gusty winds, the fire onboard the vessel, which was already doused on Sunday (6), had reignited on Monday (7).
Nine ships, five tugs, and an aircraft belong to the Navy, and other disaster management mission partners had made their all-out contribution in this disaster management operation. Further, two ships of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and three fast attack craft (FAC) belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy are engaged in the mission throughout, for logistics support.
Meanwhile, the MI-17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force has splashed a consignment of 3,000 kg of dry chemical powder over the fire.
Further, six salvage operation experts as well as 11 disaster management professionals, directed to the island by the company that is acting as the commercial and technical operator of the MT New Diamond, have arrived at the sea area where the distressed ship is located to support the disaster management operation.
Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Navy and other disaster managing teams, following expert advice, are working in full swing to contain the blaze that developed again.
There is no risk of the fire spreading to the oil storage or of oil leaking from the ship into the sea as of now, the Navy has said.Kapruka
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