MV X-Press Pearl, the Singapore-flagged cargo ship that caught fire on May 20, reportedly carried 1,486 containers, large numbers of which fell into the sea before the fire was extinguished.
A team of oil spill and chemicals experts from the United Nations and the European Union is working with Sri Lankan authorities to assess the impact of the disaster. (Twitter / @ ShivAroor)
India has deployed its fully equipped naval vessel INS Sarvekshak to aid Sri Lanka’s exploration efforts near the ill-fated MS X-Press Pearl and off Colombo.
MV X-Press Pearl, the Singapore-flagged cargo ship that caught fire on May 20, reportedly carried 1,486 containers, a large number of which fell into the sea. The fire was extinguished after an extensive joint operation between India and Sri Lanka as part of Operation Sagar Aaraksha 2.
However, photos have surfaced showing how badly the MV X-Press Pearl has been damaged.
1INS Sarvekshak conducts survey about MV X-Press Pearl
The INS Sarvekshak was deployed at the formal request of the government of Sri Lanka to ensure the safety of shipping in areas outside the port of Colombo. (Twitter / @ indianavy)
2India is assisting Sri Lanka in navigating around the port of Colombo
A large number of sunken objects have been discovered around MV X-Press Pearl.
The United Nations recently said the cargo ship caused “significant damage to the planet from the release of dangerous substances”. (Twitter / @ indianavy)
3INS Sarvekshak detects 54 objects during the side scan sonar survey
Since the fire at sea, almost 50 turtles and at least 5 dolphins have washed ashore dead. Although no direct link was officially established between the two events.
Following instructions from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka had previously filed a US $ 40 million claim for damages against the owners of the cargo ship through the Attorney General. (Twitter / @ IndiainSL)
4thCargo ship that sank in Sri Lankan waters
Many institutions believe that the containers dropped from the ship could pose a threat to the livelihoods of fishermen on Sri Lanka’s west coast as well as to the safety of shipping through the port of Colombo. (Twitter / @ IndiainSL)
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