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6 Ships,1 Dornier Aircraft & 1 Helo @IndiaCoastGuard alongwith 1 @srilanka_navy Ship & Aircraft and 4 Tug Boats persist with efforts to douse fire #MTNewDiamond and monitoring any possible oil slick

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UPDATE | #MTNewDiamond

On Scene Commander INS Sahyadri closely monitoring fire-fighting efforts on MT New Diamond presently 70 km away from Sri Lankan coast

Additional assets including Emergency Towing Vessel Ocean Bliss now at scene Image
UPDATE | #MTNewDiamond

Aerial reconnaissance continuing & flames still visible with smoke emanating from superstructure

Air-Dropping of Dry Chemical Powder being undertaken ImageImage
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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
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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

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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.
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