Avant- Garde sails to India, to be sold as scrap metal

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The Avant-Garde vessel left for India on Saturday (17), after the Galle Chief Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered its release to the Sri Lanka Shipping Company on a bond of Rs. 35 million last month.

The ship, which is to be sold for scrap metal, sailed under a new captain as its captain is still in remand custody. The Shipping Company is required to present a report on the process to the Galle Magistrate within a week.

The ship was taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in October last year and anchored in the Galle port on charges of transporting illegal weapons and ammunition. (D.G. Sugathapala)

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Gotas Githa Monday, 19 December 2016 01:30 PM

cant this vessel be used to ferry passengers after refurbishing why sell as scrap metal who is pocketing the money n the brokerage via DM Android App

GONNU Monday, 19 December 2016 01:51 PM

what a waste

melda Monday, 19 December 2016 08:12 PM

politics before country via DM Android App

CitizenBrownie Monday, 19 December 2016 09:40 PM

What a waste! The ship is more seaworthy than most other vessels we own. This is just political revenge.

DHA Tuesday, 20 December 2016 12:37 AM

This GOV is more revengeful than the other GOV we have every known....wonder who got the fat payment...!!!

saran Tuesday, 20 December 2016 01:55 AM

even it is worth , it send a strong message to MR

nick Tuesday, 20 December 2016 04:56 AM

couldnt agree more on all ur comments we are heading for a disaster everyday political revenge with the cost of the public via DM Android App

Ceylonese - Sydney Tuesday, 20 December 2016 07:09 AM

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott handed over some ships meant for the scrap heap to the then Rajapakse Government to be used as speed boats to combat asylum seekers I wonder whether it too has disappeared like the Lamborghini?

Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 20 December 2016 07:39 AM

Even scrap metal has a value just like a defeated politician; but miniscule compared to when in power and kicking.

Dhanu Tuesday, 20 December 2016 08:02 AM

Ya! all government has to do is sending messages to MR

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