There was no immediate danger of the tanker breaking up despite a two-metre crack in the hull ten-metre above the waterline, it said.
A total of 16 vessels, including specialised firefighting tugs and four aircraft, were deployed to bring the blaze under control by Friday night. Sri Lankan officials said they were considering a ship-to-ship transfer of the crude before salvaging the tanker.
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