CID seeks statement from MT New Diamond captain | Daily News

CID seeks statement from MT New Diamond captain

A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team has been deployed to obtain a statement from the Captain and the crew of ‘MT New Diamond’ which caught fire in the sea off Sangamankanda.

The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) yesterday said it expected to hold discussions today on the future course of action regarding ‘MT New Diamond’ MEPA Director General Dr. Turney Pradeep Kumara said that a final decision regarding the oil tanker will be made after discussions with all parties involved in the firefighting.

Dr. Turney Pradeep Kumara added that further action regarding the tanker will be taken after the relevant conditions are fully ascertained.