X-Press Pearl disaster underlines need for action on dangerous goods handling
The X-Press Pearl disaster has again underscored the severe dangers posed by containership cargo fires. COLOMBO : Mutual insurer the TT Club stated that the latest casualty was part of a catalogue of container
Colombo ship fire: Hull intact, blaze reduced and no oil spill says ICG
CHENNAI : After almost four days and nights of continuous firefighting by two Indian Coast Guard ships and Sri Lankan tugs, the blaze on Container Ship MV X-Press Pearl has considerably reduced. It has
Acid Rains Likely Due to Emission of NO2 from Fire Hit Container Ship X-Press Pearl
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s top environment body has warned and asked people to be vigilant in case of inclement weather. There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from
Indian ships join fight against blaze on Singapore-flagged vessel
A Sri Lankan navy ship attempting to douse the fire on the Singapore-registered container ship X-Press Pearl yesterday, in the sea off the coast of Colombo. All 25 foreign crew members were safely evacuated
Indian Coast Guard efforts in full swing to douse the fire onboard MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo
NEW DELHI : Efforts of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are in full swing to control the fire onboard container vessel MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo, Sri Lanka. On the directives of Government of India
Alone, and on fire : X-Press Pearl continues to burn outside Colombo
COLOMBO : Alone, and on fire – this seems to be the status of X-Press Pearl, a feeder vessel operated by X-Press feeders on their Singapore/Middle East service currently burning in the Indian Ocean
Explosion rocks X-Press Pearl, all crew evacuated as Sri Lanka prepares for the worst
COLOMBO : The situation on the X-Press Pearl deteriorated dramatically . The three-month old, 2,700 Teu ship, carrying 25 tons of nitric acid, caught fire on last Thursday off Colombo Port with Sri Lanka deploying aircraft and
