Oil tanker on fire off Sri Lankan coast towed to safety, fire ‘localised’
An India bound vessel from Kuwait with a crude shipment that caught fire off the Sri Lankan coast has been towed to safe waters while fire fighting continues and there has been no oil slick, defence authorities said here on Saturday.
Owing to intense and continuous fire-fighting, “the fire has been localised at Port Bridge Deck and Aft Ready Use tank area,” a defence release said providing updates on ongoing efforts to put off the blaze.
“Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan ships and aircraft along with tug ALP Winger successfully towed MT New Diamond more than 35 NM (Nautical Mile) away from SriLanka coast to safe waters.
