How the X-Press Pearl disaster could have been avoided
Shipping man and author, Carlos Luxul, questions why the X-Press Pearl was not allowed to offload a leaking box ...
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Prosectors probe deleted emails as X-Press Pearl court hearing gets underway
State prosecutors in Sri Lanka are accusing X-Press Feeders and its parent Sea Consortium of a cover-up as court ...
Dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of X-Press Pearl ship
Sri Lanka's government officials on Sunday said that bodies of more than 10 turtles, a dolphin, seabirds and fish ...
Sri Lanka braces for bunker tank breach as X-Press Pearl comes to rest in shallow waters
Sri Lanka Ports AuthoritySri Lankan authorities have reached out to India for urgent assistance with booms, skimmers and oil ...
Charred remains of the X-Press Pearl sinking off Colombo
Sri Lanka Air ForceWith white smoke still billowing from its foredeck, the 2,700 teu X-Press Pearl, not yet four ...
Sri Lanka readies to sue owners of the fire-struck X-Press Pearl
Sri Lank Ports AuthorityA criminal investigation is underway over the fire on the ship, X-Press Pearl with all crew ...
Firefighting continues on ravaged X-Press Pearl as Sri Lanka assesses widespread environmental damage
Firefighting operations continued for a seventh day Thursday on the badly burnt 2,700 teu X-Press Pearl, with some hopeful ...
X-Press Pearl was denied entry in India and Qatar before catching fire off Colombo
The burning ship at the centre of an environmental catastrophe off Sri Lanka was denied access at two ports, ...
Explosion rocks X-Press Pearl, all crew evacuated as Sri Lanka prepares for the worst
Sri Lanka Air ForceThe situation on the X-Press Pearl deteriorated dramatically today. The three-month 2,700 teu ship, carrying 25 ...
Smit salvage team land to help out with X-Press Pearl blaze
Sri Lanka Ports AuthorityA salvage team from Smit flew into Sri Lanka yesterday to help out in the ongoing ...