Search & Rescue

Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 03rd September 2020 at 1800 hrs

The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently working together to control the fire that erupted after an explosion of a boiler in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lankan seas, around 8.00 a.m. on 03rd September 2020.

04 Sep 2020

Press Release

Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker

The Navy responding immediately to a distress signal of an explosion of a boiler followed by fire erupted in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka, promptly dispatched a group of emergency relief serving ships to the location for relief assistance today (03rd September 2020).

03 Sep 2020

Navy renders assistance to Kenyan flagged vessel in distress at High Seas

The Navy yet again has rendered assistance to a distressed Kenyan flagged vessel which was in total power failure for days at high seas. The Navy responding to a distress alert received at Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (MRCC) Colombo on 21^st July 2020

04 Aug 2020

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman at sea

Sri Lanka Navy, today 03^rd August 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman for treatment, as he suddenly fell ill at sea.

03 Aug 2020

Navy assists to bring injured fisherman ashore

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to bring an injured fisherman shore for treatment.

01 Feb 2020

Navy assists Indian fishers distressed at sea

SL Navy assisted a group of Indian fishermen who had distressed in the seas while engaging in fishing, on 27^th January 2020.

28 Jan 2020

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief training for crew of INS Airavat

A Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) training programme for the crew members of INS Airavat, that arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit, was held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s HQ in Gangewadiya on 21^st January 2020.

22 Jan 2020

Navy renders assistance to bring injured fisherman ashore

The Navy, on 16^th January 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore an injured fisherman who was onboard a multiday fishing trawler.

17 Jan 2020

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment

A fisherman who suddenly took ill at sea, was brought ashore with the assistance of the Navy on 14^th January 2020.

15 Jan 2020

Navy assists to rescue 06 fishermen distressed at sea

Sri Lanka Navy rescued 06 fishermen who were distressed at sea, today (13^th January 2020).

13 Jan 2020