MT New Diamond is stable, safe 95 kms from Sri Lanka coast: Indian Navy

Sri Lankan vessel MT New Diamond which caught fire after a major explosion in its engine room on September 3, was stable and safe 95 kilometres from Sri Lanka coast, Indian Navy said.

Sri Lankan vessel MT New Diamond which caught fire after a major explosion in its engine room on September 3, was stable and safe 95 kilometres from Sri Lanka coast, Indian Navy said. A joint team of Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Navy and Salvor diving team completed underwater inspection.

Salvors undertook deballasting and blanking of the underwater non-return valve, said Indian Navy. Motor Tanker (MT) New Diamond caught fire after a major explosion in its engine room on September 3 when it was transiting in Sri Lankan exclusive economic zone.

The large 333-metre long crude carrier was carrying over three lakh metric tons of crude oil for the Indian Oil Corporation from Kuwait to Paradip. (ANI)