Sri Lanka seeks damages from New Diamond owner
Compensation of $1.9m is being sought by Sri Lanka from the owners for assistance given to the vessel when it caught fire and the cost of any environmental clean-ups and damage
The Sri Lankan Attorney General’s office believes there are sufficient grounds to bring charges against the master of New Diamond on environmental infringements. The government wants to hold the owner of the vessel accountable for all environmental damage and costs relating to firefighting and recovery