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portagent:
A German online newspaper reports about a collision in the Indian Ocean, about 300 nm west of Nicobar Islands.
Vessels concerned:
Tanker BRIGHT ARTEMIS ( IMO 9012252), enroute from Oman to Japan with 250.000 to oil onboard and AMAR (?), IMO 7432903 (?).  It is said that the tanker already lost 4.500 tons oil.
Further detailed info not yet available.

Mats:
See press release from owner Mitsui OSK Lines HERE for more details.

The tanker is a VLCC, and is estimated to have spilled 5.000 tons of oil, making it one of the biggest oil spills this year.

Best regards
Mats
Oslo

Federico Bolognini:
Thanks Shiplawyer for the link
Unusual accident no injured very important news
I believe the tanker is double hull but 5000 mt of oil went at sea......
Regards/federico

Mats:
Hi,

The tanker is actually single hull, 261,284 dwt, built by Sasebo, Japan and delivered in August 1992 with original name "Cosmo Artemis".

Based on the information in Mitsui OSK's press release (but pending further details) it appears this accident could be one where a double hull would have prevented a spill.

Some other details:
Length Overall 324.000 Length (BP) 308.000
Length (Reg) 314.260 Breadth Moulded 56.000
Draught 19.523 Depth 29.400

Best regards
Mats
Oslo

Federico Bolognini:
Hi Mats
thanks again
yes a dh tanker with 5000 tons spillage may have
a bad impact on shipping industry
regards/fede

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