Sri Lanka's maritime pollution watchdog has ordered a fire-hit containership out of its waters.

The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) wrote to X-Press Feeders, instructing it to move the 2,743-teu X-Press Pearl (built 2021), which suffered a blaze on deck at anchorage 18 km (11 miles) off Colombo on 20 May.

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MEPA said it wanted to ensure the safety of the environment should the situation worsen.