COLOMBO: Fire stricken Singapore enrolled MV X-Press Pearl freight boat, that caught fire close to the Colombo sanctuary, had tore off the coast of Sri Lanka through an effort to tow the boat to deeper waters.
Captain Indika de Silva, Navy Media Spokesman, stated the towing the boat to the seas was left since the stern of the boat sank into the seabed as it had been hammered 500 to 600 meters squared, reported Colombo Page.
X-Press Feeders, operators of this container boat’X-Press Pearl’ noted that although salvors efficiently boarding the boat and attaching a tow cable, attempts to move the boat to deeper oceans have failed.
The operators within an upgrade affirmed that the boat’s aft part is currently touching the base of the sea in a depth of 21 meters, also documented Colombo Page.
“At 1500 Sri Lanka period, the foreward region of the vessel stays afloat with smoke coming from Cargo Holds Number 1 and 2,” the update said.
A Navy spokesman said many groups, like the Navy and the Ports Authority, were on standby to avoid the oil spill in the boat and three Indian boats are also prepared to take care of the ship.
He explained that the towing the boat to profound sea was left since the rear of the boat was submerged in water, leaving on the boat stranded at the seabed.
He added that because of the severe damage due to the firethere was an unclear scenario at the start of the towingcompany, noted Colombo Page.
Over fifty percent of the boat is currently sinking in sea.
A salvor team belonging to some foreign firm commenced the elimination of this shattered X-Press Pearl in the shipping lanes of this Sri Lankan port that afternoon.
Even the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne along with also the Commander of the Indian Navy had a debate about the episode this day.
It’s noted that the Indian Navy Commander has guaranteed to expand additional aid to Sri Lanka, reported Colombo Page.
Singapore-flagged Containership, X-Press Pearl having a container burning nitric oxide reported smoke in the cargo transport to the 20th May while still anchorage in 9.5 nautical miles north in the Port of Colombo.
The boat reported fire deck May 21.
X-Press Pearl had transported 1486 containers using 25 tonnes of nitric oxide, many different compounds, and makeup; it’d departed from the interface of Hazira on India on 15th May 2021.
Sri Lankan Navy, Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and other regional agencies in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard ships continuously fighting the fire was able to douse the flames May 31 which makes it feasible for salvor teams to successfully board the boat and then check the damage.
MV X-Press Pearl cargo Boat sinks off coast of Sri Lanka
