GEMINI GAS

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Lost 01.04.17 and broken up Mumbai 01.02.2018

Tanker under repair in Duqm since two months after fire

Since Apr 26, 2017, the "Gemini Gas" was being repaired at the Al Duqm Port & Drydock yard following the fire in the engine room on Apr 1, 2017, about 132 miles south-east of Salalah. During the incident the vessel was on passage from Khorfakkan to Port Sudan, laden with 4.400 tonnes of LPG mixed. The vessel sustained severe damages due to fire and an electrician lost his life. On Apr 2, Tsavliris dispatched the "Gladiator" from Djibouti and on 6 April towage commenced. A salvage team was mobilised from Greece arriving in Salalah on Apr 7. On Apr 8 the convoy arrived at Salalah anchorage and remained under tow at slow speed off Salalah port. On Apr 10, the body of the deceased crewmember was transferred ashore to the hospital/morgue. The cargo’s stable condition was maintained by retention of the required tank pressure/freezing level. On Apr 11, the “GEMINI GAS” proceeded under tow to Salalah port and berthed with the assistance of port tugs. Electrical repairs were carried out by the salvage team by portable diesel generators and power was restored. On Apr 17, the salvage team and a team of four armed guards boarded the vessel for the onward voyage to Duqm. On Apr 20, the convoy safely arrived at Duqm and the tug was released. The salvage team completed all necessary works in the engine room and the casualty was redelivered on Apr 21. Report with photos: http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/q2-2017-tsavliris-activities/

COLLISION

Royal Jade collided with supply vessel X-Press 207 at Fujairah Anchorage on Oct 17. It is understood that the supply vessel was badly damaged and partly submerged. Supply vessel crew were rescued by the vessels in the vicinity. It is further understood that, three crew members of the supply vessel met with injuries.