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Fire reported onboard VLCC #MTNewDiamond off the coast of Sri Lanka.
#IndianNavy ships Mission Deployed in the area, diverted to undertake rescue ops & render assistance.
Ops being carried out in close liaison with Sri Lanka Authorities.
#RescueatSea
#BridgesofFriendship

Fire onboard #MTNewDiamond.

#INSSahyadri as the On Scene Commander coordinating the fire fighting efforts with @IndiaCoastGuard assets in close liaison with Sri Lanka Authorities.
@srilanka_navy @airforcelk

#RescueatSea
#BridgesofFriendship

@SpokespersonMoD @MEAIndia

Fire onboard #MTNewDiamond.

Joint #IndianNavy & @IndiaCoastGuard team including Master embarked onboard #MTNewDiamond for assessment. No flames visible, however heavy smoke persists.

No oil slick detected.

Onboard team assisting in connecting up tow with Tug Alp Winger.

#Update.
#INSSahyadri-On Scene Commander, reports Joint team connected tow with Tug Alp Winger & towing of #MTNewDiamond commenced.
Heavy smoke still observed onboard

#RescueatSea

@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia

#Update
#OnSceneCommander #INSSahyadri escorting #MTNewDiamond & monitoring situation.

Ship towed 70 km away from Sri Lankan coast.

Flames on superstructure & heavy smoke emanating from funnel.

Tug Alp Winger handing over tow to Tug TTT1 & joining fire-fighting efforts.

#Update.
#MTNewDiamond being towed away from the Sri Lankan coast.
#MenatWork on the High Seas ensuring continuous progess of towing operations as the changover of the tug takes place from Tug Alp Winger to Tug TTT.
#RescueatSea

@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia
@PIB_India

#Update
#OnSceneCommander #INSSahyadri closely monitoring fire-fighting efforts on #MTNewDiamond, presently 70 km away from Sri Lankan coast. Additional assets including Emergency Towing Vessel Ocean Bliss now at scene (1/2).
@srilanka_navy
#RescueatSea
#BridgesofFriendship

#Aerial reconnaissance continuing & flames still visible with smoke emanating from superstructure. Air-Dropping of Dry Chemical Powder being undertaken. (2/2)

#FirefightingatSea
@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @MEAIndia @IndiainSL

#FlashUpdate

#OnSceneCommander #INSSahyadri reports fire on #MTNewDiamond under control. Aerial reconnaissance being undertaken to assess present situation, to be followed by boarding of ship.

@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @MEAIndia @srilanka_navy @PetroleumMin
@PIB_India

#Update #MTNewDiamond
#AerialRecce

@SpokespersonMoD
@DefenceMinIndia @PetroleumMin @DDNewslive @PIB_India @airnewsalerts

#Update
Re-ignition of fire observed on Starboard (Right) side of #MTNewDiamond.
Fire-fighting & boundary cooling efforts intensified to bring fire under control.
Salvage Team has arrived at scene. Additional assets, salvage personnel & FF equipment also enroute.
@SpokespersonMoD

#Update
#MTNewDiamond
No Flames visible and smoke visibly reduced. Boundary cooling in progress by support vessels. #Salvage team M/s SMIT present on-site.

#update
#MTNewDiamond
Nil flames observed during the night.
Smoke greatly reduced.
Joint meeting with Salvers M/s SMIT in progress to plan embarkation onboard AM 9 Sep 20 for damage assessment.
Boundary cooling continues.
Additional resources enroute.
@SpokespersonMoD
@MEAIndia

#Update
#MTNewDiamond now 80km from coast.
No flames & smoke visible for last 24 hours.
Salvage Team boarded & inspected vessel. Reports #MTNewDiamond fire extinguished, vessel presently stable.
Salvage Team boarding again AM 10 Sep to prepare vessel for towing.
@SpokespersonMoD

#Update
#MTNewDiamond being towed by Tug TTT1, presently over 90km from Sri Lanka coast.
No flames and smoke observed, vessel assessed safe and stable by Salvors M/s SMIT.
Salvage equipment being embarked on #MTNewDiamond by M/s SMIT to stabilise the vessel.

@SpokespersonMoD