Overview of Remediation Measures of X-Press Pearl Incident

Sri Lanka is a significant player in the shipping industry due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean. It serves as a vital maritime hub for the transshipment of goods between Asia, Europe, and Africa, with major ports like Colombo Port playing a crucial role in global trade and commerce. When it comes to X-Press Pearl, it is the largest container ship in the world. Table 1 shows details of the X-Press Pearl Ship. X-Press Pearl is owned by X-Press Feeders, one of the 20 largest container ship operators in the world.