X Press Pearl

Respondents ordered to pay $1b in damages following X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka

Respondents ordered to pay $1b in damages following X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka

Gareth Havelock

25 Jul 2025

Sri Lanka to reopen investigations into 2021 containership fire incident

Sri Lanka to reopen investigations into 2021 containership fire incident

31 Oct 2024

Investigation report on X-Press Pearl incident submitted to Sri Lankan government

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Investigation report on X-Press Pearl incident submitted to Sri Lankan government

12 Jan 2023

IUMI reports improvements for cargo insurance sector

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IUMI reports improvements for cargo insurance sector

09 Sep 2021

Indian Navy ship to assist in surveys of Colombo harbour following X-Press Pearl fire

Naval Auxiliary/Support

Indian Navy ship to assist in surveys of Colombo harbour following X-Press Pearl fire

29 Jun 2021

X-Press Pearl captain arrested, posts bail in Sri Lanka

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X-Press Pearl captain arrested, posts bail in Sri Lanka

16 Jun 2021

Explosion rocks burning boxship in Sri Lankan capital; crew safely evacuated

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Explosion rocks burning boxship in Sri Lankan capital; crew safely evacuated

26 May 2021

Firefighting effort reaches fourth day on anchored boxship in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Firefighting effort reaches fourth day on anchored boxship in Colombo, Sri Lanka

24 May 2021

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