Sri Lanka will certainly take lawsuit versus the proprietor of the oil supertanker that ignited on Thursday as there is a huge leak of shelter oil from the harmed vessel, an authorities at the Marine Environment Protection Authority stated.
“We are deciding whether to claim criminal liability or civil liability or both,” Jagath Gunesekara, Deputy General Manager of the Authority stated. He stated activity will certainly be submitted under Sri Lankan regulations shielding the aquatic ecological community.
Greece- based Porto Emporios Shipping Inc is the signed up proprietor of the 20-year old Panama- flagged large unrefined provider New Diamond, according to Refinitiv information. New Shipping Ltd is the manger of the vessel. There was no prompt remark from either business.
(Reporting by Nidhi Verma; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
