09-Jun-2021

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship 'X-Press Pearl', confirm that the situation on scene remains under observation with no signs of debris and no confirmed reports of fuel oil pollution as of 1800 Sri Lanka local time.

The ships aft portion remains on the seabed at a depth of about 21 meters, and the forward section remains afloat and is reported as stable. The salvors remain on scene to deal with any possible debris supported by the Sri Lankan Navy and the Indian Coast Guard, who have oil spill response capabilities on standby.

Representatives of ITOPF and MEPA visited the site today and Oil Spill Response are monitoring updates from the scene and remain on standby to be deployed in case of any reported spill.

Further information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.