Owners of oil supertanker MT New Diamond, that caught fire near Sri Lanka in the first week of September have agreed to pay USD 1.84 million to Sri Lanka for help in extinguishing fire.

Fire-hit supertanker's owner agrees to pay USD 1.8 million to Sri Lanka in damages

Official sources have confirmed to WION that the oil slick reported as seen near MT New Diamond was from the explosions that took place in the engine room and other parts of the ship and not from the cargo hold.

Oil slick near MT New Diamond is from explosion, not cargo hold: Sources

Sri Lanka Navy says that a narrow diesel fuel patch has been observed in the sea area extending to about one kilo meter away from the burning oil tanker MT New Diamond.

Sri Lanka Navy observes leaking Diesel from Oil tanker MT New Diamond

The fire which had re-ignited Monday, on-board a very large crude carrier (VLCC) MT New Diamond off the Sri Lanka coast has been doused and boundary cooling is being done to prevent re-ignition.

Fire that reignited on board MT New Diamond doused by joint efforts, says Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is continuing fire-fighting operation east of Sri Lanka on Motor Tanker New Diamond which is a Greek-owned vessel and under charter by Indian Oil Cooperation.

Oil Tanker MT New Diamond towed to safety; fire-fighting still on, no oil slick

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Fire-hit supertanker's owner agrees to pay USD 1.8 million to Sri Lanka in damages

Oil slick near MT New Diamond is from explosion, not cargo hold: Sources

Sri Lanka Navy observes leaking Diesel from Oil tanker MT New Diamond

Fire that reignited on board MT New Diamond doused by joint efforts, says Indian Coast Guard

Oil Tanker MT New Diamond towed to safety; fire-fighting still on, no oil slick