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| On 25 September 2014 the tanker, now under the name ''LR Mimosa'' and operated under charter by the Panamax International Shipping Corporation,<ref name="Mimosa"/> cut connections to a monobuoy terminal in ] Bay off Chile, causing an oil spill.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tanker Causes Oil Spill in Chile|url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/Tanker-Causes-Oil-Spill-in-Chile-2014-09-25 |website=maritime-executive.com |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It was estimated, that some 39 ] of crude oil entered Quintero Bay during the incident.<ref name="Mimosa">{{cite web |title=Arbitration between LR Mimosa Ltd and Panamax|url=https://www.freehill.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/NYDOCS1-486375-v1-Full_Decision_on_L_R__Mimosa.pdf |website=freehill.com |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | On 25 September 2014 the tanker, now under the name ''LR Mimosa'' and operated under charter by the Panamax International Shipping Corporation,<ref name="Mimosa"/> cut connections to a monobuoy terminal in ] Bay off Chile, causing an oil spill.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tanker Causes Oil Spill in Chile|url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/Tanker-Causes-Oil-Spill-in-Chile-2014-09-25 |website=maritime-executive.com |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It was estimated, that some 39 ] of crude oil entered Quintero Bay during the incident.<ref name="Mimosa">{{cite web |title=Arbitration between LR Mimosa Ltd and Panamax|url=https://www.freehill.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/NYDOCS1-486375-v1-Full_Decision_on_L_R__Mimosa.pdf |website=freehill.com |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == 2024 cable cutting incident == |
== 2024 cable cutting incident == | ||
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| On 25 December 2024 at 10:26 GMT ''Eagle S'' crossed the ] submarine cable beneath the ]. At the same time, the Finnish electricity transmission grid operator ] reported a power outage on the cable.<ref name="reu261224"/> | On 25 December 2024 at 10:26 GMT ''Eagle S'' crossed the ] submarine cable beneath the ]. At the same time, the Finnish electricity transmission grid operator ] reported a power outage on the cable.<ref name="reu261224"/> | ||
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Crude oil tanker of the Russian shadow fleet| History | |
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| Name |
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| Builder | New Century Shipyard Ltd., Jingjiang, China |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Identification | MMSI number: 518998865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Panamax tanker |
| Length | 229 metres (751 ft) |
| Beam | 32.6 metres (107 ft) |
Eagle S is a crude oil tanker that sails under the flag of the Cook Islands. The ship is operated by "Caravella LLCFZ", a company registered in the United Arab Emirates.
2012 collision
On 2 May 2012 FR8 Pride, operated by Singapore based firm FR8, collided with the mobile drill rig Rowan EXL I in the Aransas Pass after the tankers engine had failed. The NTSB estimated the resulting damage in 16–17 million US-Dollar.
2014 oil spill
On 25 September 2014 the tanker, now under the name LR Mimosa and operated under charter by the Panamax International Shipping Corporation, cut connections to a monobuoy terminal in Quintero Bay off Chile, causing an oil spill. It was estimated, that some 39 metric tons of crude oil entered Quintero Bay during the incident.
2024 cable cutting incident
Main article: 2024 Estlink 2 incidentOn 25 December 2024 at 10:26 GMT Eagle S crossed the Estlink 2 submarine cable beneath the Gulf of Finland. At the same time, the Finnish electricity transmission grid operator Fingrid reported a power outage on the cable.
Shortly afterwards, early morning on 26 December 2024, the ship, which is believed part of the Russian shadow fleet, was boarded by Finnish police and border guards who took control of the vessel. The ship was then escorted to Porkkalanniemi where she was found to be missing her anchor.
References
- "FR8 Pride Shipping Corp. et al, No. 2:2012cv00185 - Document 11 (S.D. Tex. 2012)" law.justia.com, 18 June 2012, retrieved 26 December 2024
- "Ship EAGLE S (Crude Oil Tanker)". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages". reuters.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "NTSB Releases Marine Accident Brief on Collision of Oil Tanker with Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit". maritime-executive.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Arbitration between LR Mimosa Ltd and Panamax" (PDF). freehill.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Tanker Causes Oil Spill in Chile". maritime-executive.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Milne, Richard (26 December 2024). "Finland probes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after cable-cutting incident". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Yle: Russian shadow fleet tanker in the area when Estlink 2 goes offline". ERR. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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