Enrica Lexie
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Enrica Lexie IMO 9489297, Callsign ICKC, MMSI 247232700 [1][2] is an Italian Aframax oil-tanker. It is owned by Naples-based Dolphin Tankers whose parent company is Fratelli d'Amato.
In 2014, the Enrica Lexie was renamed as Olympic Sky, re-flagged under Greek flag and vessel management transferred to Olympic Shipping & Management S.A..[3] The Olympic Sky obtained new merchant tanker identification : MMSI 241346000, CallSign SVCB5 and IMO 9489297. AIS plots show the tanker operating in the Indian Ocean region.[4][5]
In 2015, the tanker was re-flagged yet again in Marshall Islands and received a new identity: MMSI 538006517, CallSign V7NZ2, IMO 9489297.[6][7]
2012 shooting incident
On 15 Feb 2012, the Enrica Lexia was involved in the shooting of two fisherman in the Laccadive Sea off the Indian coast.[8] The tanker was escorted to the port of Kochi on 17 Feb 2012 under escort by the Indian Coast Guard.[9] The ship was allowed to leave 80 days later, on 6 May 2012 after the owners posted a surety bond.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=247232700
- ^ http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247232700
- ^ http://www.olyship.com/
- ^ https://www.q88.com/ViewShip.aspx?id=73978EFF90923FD7B227F188C5C98441&vessel=Olympic+Sky
- ^ http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/OLYMPIC-SKY-IMO-9489297-MMSI-241346000
- ^ http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:279399/mmsi:538006517/imo:9489297/vessel:OLYMPIC_SKY
- ^ https://www.fleetmon.com/de/vessels/Olympic_Sky_40407
- ^ "Italy probes why ship docked in India". The Hindu Business Line. 16 February 2012.
- ^ Kanth, Ajay; Ramavarman, T (Feb 17, 2012). "Italian vessel brought to Kochi port, Coast Guard refutes Italian embassy's claims". indiatimes.com. India Times. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention". indiatimes.com. Times of India. May 6, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2014.