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Foreign advice sought on damages

29 Jun 2021

  • Resurrection of fisheries sector top objective

  • Need for Marine Disaster Centre mooted

By Pamodi Waravita   A special meeting was held via Zoom technology at the Justice Ministry yesterday (29), seeking advice from various international organisations regarding the damages incurred as a result of the MV X-Press Pearl maritime disaster early this month. As the fisheries industry suffered heavily due to the incident, the aim of the meeting had been to seek assistance in terms of short, mid, and long-term plans to recover the industry and the entire marine ecosystem. It has been further noted that the country is in need of a marine disaster management centre. The meeting was attended by Minister of Justice Ali Sabry; State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal, and Community Cleanliness Dr. Nalaka Godahewa; State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish and Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multi-Day Fishing Activities, and Fish Exports Kanchana Wijesekera; and Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, along with the heads of the other relevant institutions. The Protection and Indemnity Insurance (P&I) Club of the MV X-Press Pearl vessel has agreed to pay approximately $ 3.6 million of the initial interim claim of $ 40 million, covering the costs incurred in the period from 23 May to 3 June. This would cover the direct costs such as salvage and the initial environmental clean-ups. The MV X-Press Pearl ship caught fire on 20 May, after having anchored there a few hours prior to the fire. A subsequent explosion on 24 May led to the fire spreading and a number of containers aboard it falling into the sea, thus releasing pollutants including plastic pellets into the water, heavily affecting both the fisheries industry and the country’s marine environment.

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