Enrica Lexie

Enrica Lexie at Kochi

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]

2012 shooting incident

In 15 Feb 2012, the 'Enrica Lexia was involved in the shooting of two fisherman in the Laccadive Sea off the Indian coast.[6] The tanker was escorted to the port of Kochi on 17 Feb 2012 under escort by the Indian Coast Guard.[7] The ship was allowed to leave 80 days later, on 6 May 2012 after the owners posted a surety bond.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=247232700
  2. ↑ http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247232700
  3. ↑ http://www.olyship.com/
  4. ↑ https://www.q88.com/ViewShip.aspx?id=73978EFF90923FD7B227F188C5C98441&vessel=Olympic+Sky
  5. ↑ http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/OLYMPIC-SKY-IMO-9489297-MMSI-241346000
  6. ↑ "Italy probes why ship docked in India". The Hindu Business Line. 16 February 2012.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention". indiatimes.com. Times of India. May 6, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2014.