| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Samho Amber[1][2] |
| Builder | Dongbang Incheon[2] (South Korea) |
| Laid down | 1 September 2005 |
| Launched | 4 July 2007 |
| Fate | |
| History | |
 Vanuatu[1][3] | |
| Name | Sun Laurel |
| Owner | Viko Offshore & Marine - Seoul, South Korea[2] |
| Homeport | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | oil tanker |
| Tonnage | 4,067 gt, 5,735 dwt[1] |
| Length | 105.6 m[1] |
| Beam | 16.6 m[1] |
| Draught | 5.3 m |
| Speed | 10.0 knots (maximum)[1] |
Sun Laurel is a South Korean-owned oil tanker built in 2008 and currently operating under the flag of Vanuatu.[1][3]
The Sun Laurel became notable in 20 February 2013 when it was sent to resupply the Japanese whaling fleet hunting on the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary,[4][5] and was caught up in a conflict between the whalers and vessels of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Back then, it was operating under the flag of Panama.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sun Laurel. Vessel description at Marine Traffic. Accessed: 2 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Sun Laurel. Baltic Shipping. Accessed 2 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Sun Laurel - Chemical/Oil Products Tanker. Vessel Finder. Accessed: 2 June 2018.
- ^ Ships collide in Antarctic whaling protest. Andrew Darby, The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 2013.
- ^ Sea Shepherd: Tensions Rise in Clash With Japanese Whalers. The Maritime Executive. 26 February 2013.