The Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, shipping agent of the vehicles carrier, MV Hyperion Highway has extended its gratitude and thanks to the Sri Lanka Navy for taking prompt action to rescue the ship from the grip of the protesters who created panic at the Port of Hambantota, the Navy said in a statement on Sunday.
The shipping company has too extended its gratitude to Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the statement added.
“Further, the shipping agent was extremely delighted by the measures taken by the Navy enabling the MV Hyperion Highway to sail to its next port of call in Oman even amidst the turbulent situation. Accordingly, the timely involvement of the Navy made a significant difference in preserving the goodwill of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Navy in the international arena,” the statement said.
However, the Navy Commander came under criticism for allegedly assaulting a journalist during the incident last week. Journalists also staged a protest in Fort against Ravindra Wijegunaratne after he was accused of assaulting the journalist.
