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70 percent of lost debris recovered
The first installment of the second compensation demanded by the Sri Lankan Government over the damages caused by the 'X Press Pearl' will be received within the next two weeks, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said on Jan 14. Accordingly, compensation of USD $2.15 million will be paid. Documents have been prepared seeking compensation for the damages caused to the marine environment due to the fire onboard the ship. 70 percent of the work to recover containers and other material that fell into the sea has been completed as of now.
Meeting about progress of container removal
A meeting between the team of Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), of Sri Lanka and Shanghai Salvage agencies about the progress of the ongoing collection of removal of container wastes submerged in the sea around the 'X Press Pearl'was held on Jan 10, 2022. The MEPA Chairman and lawyer along with General Manager of Authority supervised the meeting. The main objective was to look into the progress of the operations currently being carried out and issue the instructions necessary to reduce marine environmental pollution. Also, officers of the Marine Environment Protection Authority who stayed at the site of the operation were monitoring the operation for 24 hours. They also issued advice for reducing marine pollution. No time frame was disclosed when the operation would be completed to enable the removal of the wreck of the vessel.
180 pieces of debris removed
As of Dec 28 the Resolve Marine, has removed 180 identified targets of waste and containers, taken to shore and locked up in a temporary storage yard in Wattala. The Marine Environment Protection Authority officers was monitoring these debris around the clock from the MMA 'Prestige', giving necessary advice to reduce and prevent ocean pollution and get water drains and biomes when needed. Also, the officials of the Marine Environmental Protection Authority were doing water quality reports.
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