The dramatic recent fire on a container ship off Sri Lanka highlighted the risks involved in the island nation's ambitions to become one of the world's busiest maritime transport hubs.

Small Sri Lanka harbours big maritime ambitions

A chemical-laden cargo ship on its way to Singapore caught fire off Sri Lanka and as a result of the burning containers it carried, tonnes of chemicals spilled into the Indian Ocean.

With cargo ship sinking, Sri Lanka faces one of its worst environmental disasters in decades

Ship with chemicals & plastics onboard sinks off Sri Lanka

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Small Sri Lanka harbours big maritime ambitions

With cargo ship sinking, Sri Lanka faces one of its worst environmental disasters in decades

Ship with chemicals & plastics onboard sinks off Sri Lanka