X-Press Pearl Information Centre

X-Press Pearl
Information Centre
(IMO:9875343)

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Latest Developments

The Sri Lankan Supreme Court announced on 24 Jul 2025 for all non-state parties to make an initial payment amounting to USD $1bn with a first installment on 23 Sep 2025.

X-Press Feeders is deeply disappointed in the outcome of the court proceedings as was to adjudicate the administration and handling of payouts to the people of Sri Lanka by local authorities.

The verdict is wholly rejected by The Owners as unlawful and in violation of international maritime law.

X-Press Feeders is appealing against the ruling, seeking lack of legal precedent and grounds for it to be challenged.

23-Sep-2025

X-Press Feeders, the former operator of the container ship X-Press Pearl, together with its insurer, has carefully considered the July ruling of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka which mandates an initial payment of USD…

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Our Efforts

X-Press Feeders have played an active role in the clean-up and salvage of the vessel, and supporting the affected local communities.

To date, the owners have made payments of over USD 150 million for the removal of the wreck, clean-up plastic nurdles from the beaches, and compensation to the affected local fishermen in Sri Lanka.

10 May 2021

Containers loaded from Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai, bound for Port Klang, Malaysia.

11 May 2021

Crew notice a leak on deck originating from a container loaded at Jebel Ali while undergoing cargo operations at Port of Hamad, Qatar. Request made to offload the container was rejected and instead advised to be discharged at Port of Hazira.

14 May 2021

The day before arrival, Port of Hazira Terminal responds that they are unable to handle the container and advises to discharge at the next port of call.