Enrica Lexie (called Olympic Sky since 2013) is an Italian Aframax oil-tanker. In 2012, the ship was involved in the shooting of two Indian fisherman in the Laccadive Sea.
 Enrica Lexie at Kochi
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| History | |
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| Name | Enrica Lexie |
| Owner | Dolphin Tankers, Naples |
| Port of registry | Italy |
| Launched | 2 June 2008 |
| Completed | 2008[1] |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Renamed as Olympic Sky in 2014.[1] |
| History | |
| Name | Olympic Sky |
| Owner | Olympic Shipping & Management |
| Port of registry | Greece until 2015; Marshall Islands (since 2015) |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Oil tanker |
| Tonnage | 58,418 GT[1] 104,255 DWT[1] |
| Length | 243.8 m (800 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 42 m (138 ft)[1] |
History edit
2008–2012 edit
The Enrica Lexie was built in 2008. She was originally owned by Naples-based Dolphin Tankers whose parent company is Fratelli d'Amato.[1][2]
2012 shooting incident edit
On 15 February 2012, the Enrica Lexia was involved in the shooting of two fisherman in the Laccadive Sea off the Indian coast.[3] The tanker was taken to the port of Kochi on 17 February 2012 under escort by the Indian Coast Guard.[4] The ship was allowed to leave 80 days later, on 6 May 2012 after the owners posted a surety bond.[5]
2013–2015 edit
In 2013, she was renamed as Olympic Sky and registered under a Greek flag; vessel management was transferred to Olympic Shipping & Management SA.[1][6] AIS plots show the tanker operating in the Indian Ocean region.[7][8]
In 2015, the tanker was registered again in the Marshall Islands.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "OLYMPIC SKY". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Vessel Finder". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Italy probes why ship docked in India". The Hindu Business Line. 16 February 2012.
- ^ Kanth, Ajay; Ramavarman, T (17 February 2012). "Italian vessel brought to Kochi port, Coast Guard refutes Italian embassy's claims". indiatimes.com. India Times. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention". indiatimes.com. Times of India. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Olympic Shipping & Management S.A."
- ^ "Olympic Sky - IMO 9489297 - Vessel Data".
- ^ "OLYMPIC SKY, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current position - IMO 9489297 MMSI 538006517 - VesselFinder".
- ^ "Ship OLYMPIC SKY (Crude Oil Tanker) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517, Call Sign V7NZ2".
- ^ "Vessel OLYMPIC SKY (Oil tanker) IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517".