13-Dec-2023

X-Press Feeders, former operators of the container ship 'X-Press Pearl,' can confirm that the operation to lift the fore section of the wreck has resumed with the passing of the southwest monsoon season. The Shanghai Salvage Companies' onsite team, with tandem lifting, barges Zhong Sheng 166 and Han Hang Da Jian, have started preparations for the lifting and removal of the fore section of the wreck after successfully removing the aft section of the wreck in January.

The semi-submersible GPO AMETHYST will join the established salvage team onsite in the coming weeks ahead of the eventual wreck lift to transport the final section to a certified decommissioning facility for dismantling, recycling, and disposal.

The salvage teams will continue to be supported by a response tug on a 24-hour watch to deal with any pollutants that may be released during the salvage process. Representatives from Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority will remain with the salvage crews, signing off on their work as it progresses.​