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MT New Diamond agrees to pay compensation

24 Sep, 2020

The owners of the crude oil tanker MT New Diamond, have agreed to settle fully the interim claim of Government stakeholders for over Rs. 300 million.

The decision was informed to Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera by the ship owners today.

Coordinating Secretary to the AG State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said that the owners have agreed to make the full interim claim of Rs. 340 million.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera also submitted a further claim of Rs.100 million against the Owners of Crude Oil Tanker MT New Diamond, she said.

A total of Rs.440 million has so far been sought as compensation from the owners of the oil tanker.

Meanwhile, a panel of scientists appointed by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) submitted their interim report to the Attorney General and confirmed there was marine pollution as a result of the oil leak from MT New Diamond.

Sri Lanka last week?sought an initial compensation?of Rs 340 million from the MT New Diamond oil tanker.

Attorney General Dappula De Livera presented the request for compensation to the lawyers representing the owners of the ship.

The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard worked together to?control the fire?that erupted after an?explosion of a boiler in the main engine room?of MT New Diamond, while sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lankan seas on 3rd September. (Colombo Gazette)

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