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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Italy probes why ship docked in India(16 February 2012).
- ↑ Italian vessel brought to Kochi port, Coast Guard refutes Italian embassy's claims. India Times(Feb 17, 2012).
- ↑ Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention. Times of India(May 6, 2012).
- ↑ 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