Sanchi (tanker)

For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Gardenia and List of ships named Seahorse.
History
PanamaPanama
Name
  • Saman (2008)
  • Sepid (2008–2012)
  • Gardenia (2012)
  • Seahorse (2012–2013)
  • Sanchi (2013–2018)
OwnerBright Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong (since 2016)
OperatorNational Iranian Tanker Company
Port of registry
OrderedMay 20, 2005[1]
BuilderHyundai Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea[1]
Yard numberS316[1]
Laid downOctober 29, 2007[1]
LaunchedFebruary 5, 2008[1]
CompletedApril 24, 2008[1]
In service2008–2018
Identification
FateSank after collision with a Hong Kong flagged cargo ship CF Crystal
General characteristics [1]
TypeSuezmax[2] crude oil tanker
Tonnage
  • 85,462 GT
  • 53,441 NT
  • 164,154 DWT
Displacement189,653 tons[3]
Length274.18 m (899 ft 6 in)
Beam50 m (164 ft 1 in)
Draught17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Depth23.1 m (75 ft 9 in)
Installed powerMAN-B&W 6S70MC-C, 18,660 kW (25,020 bhp)[3]
PropulsionSingle shaft, fixed pitch propeller
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (maximum)
  • 15.4 knots (28.5 km/h; 17.7 mph) (service)[3]
Crew32

Sanchi was the final name of a 2008-built Panamanian-flagged Suezmax crude oil tanker that was operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) under a variety of ship registries and names. On January 6, 2018, it collided with a cargo ship, CF Crystal in the East China Sea and caught fire with 32 deaths or missing and 130,000 tons of condensate spilled. After drifting for eight days and several explosions Sanchi sank, causing extensive pollution.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Sanchi (27100)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Biohazard team on standby as Iranian tanker turns toxic fireball". Marinetraffic. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Sanchi (9356608)". Sea-web. S&P Global. Retrieved January 8, 2018.