Enrica Lexie
 Enrica Lexie at Kochi | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Enrica Lexie |
| Owner: | Dolphin Tankers, Naples |
| Port of registry: | Italy |
| 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 metres (800 ft)[1] |
| Beam: | 42 metres (138 ft)[1] |
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.
History
2008–2012
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
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
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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "OLYMPIC SKY". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247232700
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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