President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has expressed his gratitude towards the Tri-forces, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Indian Defence Forces for their joint effort in curbing the fire raging in the VLCC tanker MT New Diamond.
The President was thankful for all the members of Tri forces, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Indian Defence Forces.
President Rajapaksa’s tweet read:
Thank you! to the #SLNavy , the #SLAirforce, the #SLPA and the Indian Defense Forces for their efforts in controlling the fires in MT New Diamond.
I greatly appreciate your Contribution in conserving Marine biodiversity by preventing a disastrous situation out in the ocean. pic.twitter.com/5kik3ErPwJ— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) September 5, 2020
On Thursday morning at around 8:30am fire erupted in the engine room of the vessel VLCC tanker MT New Diamond, which was initially located about 38 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka.