COLOMBO : Sri Lanka Navy today facilitated a team of government officials who is conducting investigations into the fire-hit MV X-PRESS PEARL, by transferring them onboard Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudraraksha’ to the sea area where the partially submerged vessel is located on Friday, June 4.
In response to a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department from the Sri Lanka Navy to transport an investigation team to the aforesaid location to obtain seawater samples, conduct on-site monitoring and investigate the impact on marine environment due to the ship’s fire.
Incidentally, Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudraraksha’ ferried a 14-member investigation team which included officials from the Government Analyst’s Department to the location, for their ongoing investigations.
