Sri Lankan authorities said that they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo carrier that has burned for 11 straight days off the island’s west coast and caused some of its worst-ever marine pollutions.

Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owner over marine pollution

Sri Lankan authorities doused a burning cargo ship after 6 days of fire-fighting. A complaint has been lodged against the captain for sailing on, despite knowing about a leak onboard. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka douses cargo ship after 6 days

Tons of charred plastic pellets from a burning container ship washed ashore near Sri Lanka's capital as an international effort to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day. Navy personnel in hazmat suits have been sent to clean millions of plastic granules mixed with burned oil and other residue that covered Negombo beach.

Plastic from burning ship cover Sri Lanka beach

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Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owner over marine pollution

Gravitas: Sri Lanka douses cargo ship after 6 days

Plastic from burning ship cover Sri Lanka beach