MEPA ready to face any oil spill from X-PRESS PEARL

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority says it is prepared to face any possible oil spill from the sinking X-PRESS PEARL container ship off the coast of Sri Lanka. MEPA Chairperson Darshani Lahandapura speaking to reporters on Thursday (03) said Oil Containment Booms will be positioned around the vessel and chemical dispersants […]