• Sri Lanka will import 100 metric tonnes of medical grade oxygen from India to meet the scarcity in hospitals
• It will take around 36 hours to reach the Chennai port

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

Sri Lanka Navy vessel “Shakthi” set sail to Chennai in India yesterday to freight Oxygen from India to Sri Lanka, the Navy said. Earlier, the Health Ministry said that Sri Lanka will import 100 metric tonnes of medical grade oxygen from India to meet the scarcity in hospitals.  

 Navy Spokesman Captain Indika de Silva said that the vessel would leave after formalities, to bring the oxygen.  
He said it will take around 36 hours to reach the Chennai port.  

SLNS Shakthi is the largest tanker ship of the Sri Lanka Navy.  

The Sri Lanka Government said they will order medical grade oxygen from India to meet the current needs, with the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases. 

• SLNS Shakthi is the largest tanker ship of the Sri Lanka Navy