Our Efforts
Clean up
X-Press Feeders and London P&I Club financed the cleanup efforts, which were led by the Marine Environment Protection Authority, having a better understanding of the Sri Lankan community and its ecological needs.
Salvage
Smit Salvage were contracted to provide immediate assistance and firefighting for the X-Press Pearl following reports of nitric acid leak and smoke from the vessel.
Two further salvage companies were later engaged. Resolve Marine first cleared loose materials, debris and containers, as well as stabilising the vessel. Shanghai Salvage company then worked to remove the wreckage by first cutting it into two parts and lifting it from the seabed with specialised heavy lift vessel Fan Zhou 10.
Community
X-Press Feeders recognises the impact the vessel casualty has had on the environment and the people of Sri Lanka. We remain committed to addressing the impact to our fullest responsibility as is prescribed under the auspices of international maritime law and practice.
Contribution
To date, the owners have made payments of over USD 170 million for the removal of the wreck, clean-up plastic nurdles from the beaches, and compensation to the affected local fishermen in Sri Lanka.
