🟥Update 6.20 P.M. 17 empty containers that fell into the sea off Colombo Port are floating southwards: Emergency warning to fishing vessels
01 August 2026 🟥 Update 6.20 P.M. 17 empty containers that fell into the sea off Colombo Port are floating southwards: Emergency warning to fishing vessels The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued an emergency notice advising all fishing vessels to remain extremely vigilant following reports that 17 empty containers fell into the […]
A joint operation by the Navy and Air Force to rescue fishermen stranded due to bad weather: Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage instructs to expedite searches
01 August 2026 A joint operation by the Navy and Air Force to rescue fishermen stranded due to bad weather: Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage instructs to expedite searches The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources has announced that the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force have launched a large-scale joint operation to rescue fishermen […]
17 containers fall into the sea from a merchant ship west of Colombo: Urgent warning to the fishing community
01 August 2026 17 containers fall into the sea from a merchant ship west of Colombo: Urgent warning to the fishing community The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources announces that 17 empty containers have fallen into the sea from a merchant ship approximately 17 nautical miles west of Colombo Port. The incident occurred near […]
