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The world’s largest feeder operator, X-Press Feeders, has confirmed that a fire broke out in a container on one of its vessels last night.
The X-Press Pearl was at anchor, some 9km outside the port of Colombo, where it had been waiting for a berth since 19 May, when fire broke out in a box in the deck stacks.
The firm said: “The vessel had taken all precautionary measures throughout the night. However, firefighting is still underway, with the assistance of tugs ...
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