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BLUE STAR - IMO 9527764

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Captured:
Nov 23, 2019
Title:
Blue Star
Photo Category:
Casualties
Added:
Nov 23, 2019
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6,119
Image Resolution:
1,920 x 1,280

Description:

Vessel ran aground due to engine failure due to fire. Vessel was proceeding from Ares bay (anchorage place of Ferrol and A Coruña) to Repsol Terminal in ballast to load 6000 tons of chemical products. Two tugs, Don Inda and Ibaizabal Nueve are trying to reflotad with high tide but towing lines had broken 4 times. Both tugs will try again during next high tide tonight.

Vessel
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Current name:
BLUE STAR
Current flag:
Malta
Home port:
Valletta
Vessel Type:
Oil/chemical Tanker
Gross tonnage:
7,386 tons
Summer DWT:
9,438 tons
Length:
129 m
Beam:
19 m
Draught:
7.3 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
31°21’27.18” N, 32°18’32.67” E
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
360.0° (59°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Aqaba
 - Arrival:
24th Apr 2024 / 16:00:37 UTC
Last update:
3 days ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Shipping - 1 photos

Casualties - 3 photos

Tankers built 2011 - 2020 - 112 photos

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person
Went out shopping soon after 11 and missed the fun. BLUE STAR is now in Punta das Viñas near El Ferrol. BOKA PEGASUS and UNION PRINCESS have gone to A Coruña

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person
Still trying!
But seems that there is a 11-16/12 window - and they are hoping for bad weather!
https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/phase-two-of-blue-star-salvage-set-for-december-11th-to-16th/

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person
Fuel pumped out,just now in one and half hour or so tugs intend to refloat her.See live in MarineTraffic

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person
Still aground (9 Dec 23.00)

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person
Is there any up to date information as to what is happening to this ship? It has gone very quiet.

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person
Very nice shot in interesting circumstances.

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person
Second try at 01:00utc failure as well. Next try Sunday at 13:23utc. Bregards


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person
Very impressive!Hope the tugs succeed! Thanks for sharing

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