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addition, the legal firm intimated the necessity and 3. Engine room of the ship was flooded
encouraged to submit a legitimate and properly with sea water, making it lie in a position 'trim
particularized and supported claim for loss or by aft'. It is believed that the diesel that had
damage arising from pollution if so to them as been stored in ruptured tanks close to the
legal counsel for the Club for consideration with engine room had been mixed with flooded
a view to a mutual agreement being reached prior water and oozed out from sea water inlets.
to resorting to any Court action. As at present, it SLN divers with the assistance of other experts
is noticed that, MEPA along with some support were managed to plug the leak under rough sea
from local and international concerned entities, conditions addressing the everyone’s concern
have prepared a claimant of approx. 100 million for an environmental pollution. Further, they
USD and forwarded to AG’s department for have made a specific diving operation under
consideration. Yet, the author’s view is, resort of the ship to assure safety.
these compensations/settlements should consider
diplomatic concerns and reputation of this island 4. The confident statements made by
nation among seafarers worldwide. the Director General Operations, RAdm YN
Jayarathne during a media forum on this
Something to be Proud of... catastrophe, resolved the over exaggerated
fear among the citizens aroused by some
1. Most MRCCs in the world run by none stakeholder agencies for one of the world’s
naval parties, but MRCC, Colombo is under the largest oil spill disasters in the Sri Lankan coast.
control of SLN and promptly reacted to the His explanations on real situation supported
distress alert and successfully coordinated with scientific and technical arguments paved
the rescue and salvage operations assuming the way for a course correction addressing
the national responsibility. the immediate requirement of dousing the
fire rather than searching ways for oil spill
2. It was a daring effort to bring the response. This media brief immensely gained
3rd Engineer who was lying on an alleyway the public confidence on Navy throwing away
in the upper deck, surrounded by flames all the underestimations held with.
and smoke, to the weather deck due to the
prevailing situation aboard. As opined by 5. Indian Navy and Coast Guard had
the Filipino national, it was good fortune of swiftly responded for the request made by Sri
him to be saved by the naval personnel who Lanka for assisting the firefighting mission
made a determined and strenuous effort to and were the first respondent for the incident.
retrieve him out of the danger hastily. The The Commander of the Navy accompanied
prompt decision making and resolve of the by Commander Eastern Naval Area, paid a
Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranarisi and courtesy visit to ICG ships supported the
the bravery of rescue team paved the way for salvage operation which were at Trincomalee
Navy yet again to pull a life at stake from the harbour to extend deep sense and gratitude,
jaws of death. While expressing his heartfelt during his official visit to the area. This event
gratitude to the Good Samaritans of the Navy marked the Ethics and maritime corporation
for rescuing his life from great peril, the with neighboring partners of Sri Lanka Navy.
victim was also extremely grateful to the Sri
Lanka Navy and all Sri Lankans.
Prompt Rescue Mission by SLNS Ranarisi RAdm YN Jayarathne: Showcasing his
Knowledge and Confidence Amidst Pressure
addition, the legal firm intimated the necessity and 3. Engine room of the ship was flooded
encouraged to submit a legitimate and properly with sea water, making it lie in a position 'trim
particularized and supported claim for loss or by aft'. It is believed that the diesel that had
damage arising from pollution if so to them as been stored in ruptured tanks close to the
legal counsel for the Club for consideration with engine room had been mixed with flooded
a view to a mutual agreement being reached prior water and oozed out from sea water inlets.
to resorting to any Court action. As at present, it SLN divers with the assistance of other experts
is noticed that, MEPA along with some support were managed to plug the leak under rough sea
from local and international concerned entities, conditions addressing the everyone’s concern
have prepared a claimant of approx. 100 million for an environmental pollution. Further, they
USD and forwarded to AG’s department for have made a specific diving operation under
consideration. Yet, the author’s view is, resort of the ship to assure safety.
these compensations/settlements should consider
diplomatic concerns and reputation of this island 4. The confident statements made by
nation among seafarers worldwide. the Director General Operations, RAdm YN
Jayarathne during a media forum on this
Something to be Proud of... catastrophe, resolved the over exaggerated
fear among the citizens aroused by some
1. Most MRCCs in the world run by none stakeholder agencies for one of the world’s
naval parties, but MRCC, Colombo is under the largest oil spill disasters in the Sri Lankan coast.
control of SLN and promptly reacted to the His explanations on real situation supported
distress alert and successfully coordinated with scientific and technical arguments paved
the rescue and salvage operations assuming the way for a course correction addressing
the national responsibility. the immediate requirement of dousing the
fire rather than searching ways for oil spill
2. It was a daring effort to bring the response. This media brief immensely gained
3rd Engineer who was lying on an alleyway the public confidence on Navy throwing away
in the upper deck, surrounded by flames all the underestimations held with.
and smoke, to the weather deck due to the
prevailing situation aboard. As opined by 5. Indian Navy and Coast Guard had
the Filipino national, it was good fortune of swiftly responded for the request made by Sri
him to be saved by the naval personnel who Lanka for assisting the firefighting mission
made a determined and strenuous effort to and were the first respondent for the incident.
retrieve him out of the danger hastily. The The Commander of the Navy accompanied
prompt decision making and resolve of the by Commander Eastern Naval Area, paid a
Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranarisi and courtesy visit to ICG ships supported the
the bravery of rescue team paved the way for salvage operation which were at Trincomalee
Navy yet again to pull a life at stake from the harbour to extend deep sense and gratitude,
jaws of death. While expressing his heartfelt during his official visit to the area. This event
gratitude to the Good Samaritans of the Navy marked the Ethics and maritime corporation
for rescuing his life from great peril, the with neighboring partners of Sri Lanka Navy.
victim was also extremely grateful to the Sri
Lanka Navy and all Sri Lankans.
Prompt Rescue Mission by SLNS Ranarisi RAdm YN Jayarathne: Showcasing his
Knowledge and Confidence Amidst Pressure
