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Enrica Lexie

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Enrica Lexie at Kochi
History
NameEnrica Lexie
OwnerDolphin Tankers, Naples
Port of registryItaly
Launched2 June 2008
Completed2008[1]
Identification
FateRenamed as Olympic Sky in 2014.[1]
History
NameOlympic Sky
OwnerOlympic Shipping & Management
Port of registryGreece until 2015; Marshall Islands (since 2015)
Identification
Statusin active service[1]
General characteristics
TypeOil tanker
Tonnage58,418 GT[1] 104,255 DWT[1]
Length243.8 m (800 ft)[1]
Beam42 m (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

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2008–2012

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "OLYMPIC SKY". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Vessel Finder". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Italy probes why ship docked in India". The Hindu Business Line. 16 February 2012.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention". indiatimes.com. Times of India. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Olympic Shipping & Management S.A."
  7. ^ "Olympic Sky - IMO 9489297 - Vessel Data".
  8. ^ "OLYMPIC SKY, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current position - IMO 9489297 MMSI 538006517 - VesselFinder".
  9. ^ "Ship OLYMPIC SKY (Crude Oil Tanker) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517, Call Sign V7NZ2".
  10. ^ "Vessel OLYMPIC SKY (Oil tanker) IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517".