Collision off Nigeria Update

Collision off Nigeria Update

Correction: The tanker struck was the tanker Tank (imo: 8681460) not the tanker Good Success.

Tank
Photo: shipsandports.com.ng

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stated it has rescued three of the 12 crew from the MT Tank. The stern section of the tanker sank quickly with 8 crew trapped.  Only one body has been recovered.

Tank
Photo: shipsandports.com.ng

Preliminary reports state the Elixir struck the MT Tank which broke-in-two.  Divers were requested to inspect the sunken portion to ensure no-one was left trapped inside (as a cook survived in an air pocket for two days  after a tugboat capsizing and sinking off Nigeria).

Tanker Elixir
Photo: shipsandports.com.ng
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