Sri Lanka seeks 17 million from the owners of New Diamond ...
Apr 12, 2021 · The New Diamond vessel was travelling from Kuwait to India, when a fire broke out while it was passed Sri Lanka's east coast.. While, the crude being carried as cargo was not affected, some of the tanker's fuel spilled into the Indian Ocean. As a result, the ship's skipper was fined 65,000 for the spill and for failing to inform local officials of the environmental damage.