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Maltese vessel MV Olivia grounded in the southern Atlantic Ocean

21 / 03 / 11

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An incident involving a Maltese registered 40,170 gross tonnage bulk carrier built in 2009 is being investigated by Transport Malta after she ran aground resulting in a complete hull failure. The MV Olivia was carrying soya beans when the incident happened on March 16 on Nightingale Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The 22 crew members have all been evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The vessel sustained damage in a number of ballast tanks which then resulted in a complete structural hull failure. Transport Malta is minitoring the situation closely and is in continuous contact with the vessel’s managers and it has been reported that a salvage company has already been contracted. 

Maltese vessel MV Olivia grounded in the southern Atlantic Ocean

21 / 03 / 11

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An incident involving a Maltese registered 40,170 gross tonnage bulk carrier built in 2009 is being investigated by Transport Malta after she ran aground resulting in a complete hull failure. The MV Olivia was carrying soya beans when the incident happened on March 16 on Nightingale Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The 22 crew members have all been evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The vessel sustained damage in a number of ballast tanks which then resulted in a complete structural hull failure. Transport Malta is minitoring the situation closely and is in continuous contact with the vessel’s managers and it has been reported that a salvage company has already been contracted.