Tanker SEALION 1 requested medical assistance to 5 poisoned crew, in the evening Oct 9. Tanker is anchored at Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Marmara sea, bound for Novorossiysk. Understood crew were poisoned by fumes in empty cargo tanks, while cleaning tank or tanks, or checking. Captain reportedly, also got poisoned, during tanks check, most probably.
All 5 crew were evacuated by SAR boat and transferred to hospital.
Oil/Chemical Tanker SEALION I is currently located at BSEA – Marmara Sea at position 40° 56′ 32.1″ N, 028° 50′ 41.4″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2022-10-10 15:14 UTC (1 minute ago)
The vessel is currently at port ISTANBUL ANCH, TR after a voyage of 6 hours, 52 minutes originating from port TUZLA, TR.
The wind in this area at that time blows from Northeast direction at force 5 Beaufort.
SEALION I (IMO: 9234501) is a Oil/Chemical Tanker that was built in 2002 (20 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Panama.
It’s carrying capacity is 45467 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 6 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 189 meters and her width is 32.23 meters
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Sources : Marine Traffic + Maritime Security
