 New Flame sinking off Europa Point, 13 August 2007
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Panama | |
| Name | New Flame (previously Aditya Gautam and Skaustrand) |
| Owner | Transmar (previously Textiles & Industries Ltd) |
| Port of registry | Panama |
| Builder | Daewoo H.I, South Korea |
| Launched | 26 March 1994 |
| Completed | June 1994 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9077393 |
| Fate | Sank off Gibraltar in 2007 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 190 m (623.36 ft) |
| Beam | 30 m (98.43 ft) |
| Height | 28 m (91.86 ft) |
| Draft | 59.1 ft (18.01 m) |
MV New Flame was a Panamanian bulk-carrier cargo ship. It collided with an oil tanker off Europa Point, the southernmost tip of Gibraltar on 12 August 2007, and ended up partially submerged in the Strait of Gibraltar. The vessel broke into two in December 2007 amid numerous unsuccessful recovery efforts. The cargo was salvaged and the stern section removed for scrap. Following the crew's rescue, the captain was arrested for having departed without authorisation. Charges of endangering shipping were later dropped.