Enrica Lexie
{{Short description|Italian ship built in 2008}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
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Enrica Lexie (called Olympic Sky since 2013) is an Italian Aframax oil-tanker. In 2012, the ship was involved in the shooting of two Indian fisherman in the Laccadive Sea.
History
=2008–2012=
The Enrica Lexie was built in 2008. She was originally owned by Naples-based Dolphin Tankers whose parent company is Fratelli d'Amato.{{Cite web |url=http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247232700 |title=Vessel Finder |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-date=4 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204123508/http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247232700 |url-status=dead }}
=2012 shooting incident=
{{main|Enrica Lexie case}}
On 15 February 2012, the Enrica Lexia was involved in the shooting of two fisherman in the Laccadive Sea off the Indian coast.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2900544.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home|title=Italy probes why ship docked in India|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|date=16 February 2012}} The tanker was taken to the port of Kochi on 17 February 2012 under escort by the Indian Coast Guard.{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Italian-vessel-brought-to-Kochi-port-Coast-Guard-refutes-Italian-embassys-claims/articleshow/11924555.cms?referral=PM | title=Italian vessel brought to Kochi port, Coast Guard refutes Italian embassy's claims | publisher=India Times | work=indiatimes.com | date=Feb 17, 2012 | accessdate=March 13, 2014 | last1=Kanth | first1=Ajay | last2=Ramavarman | first2=T}} The ship was allowed to leave 80 days later, on 6 May 2012 after the owners posted a surety bond.{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Italian-ship-the-Enrica-Lexie-leaves-Kochi-after-80-day-detention/articleshow/13016305.cms | title=Italian ship the Enrica Lexie leaves Kochi after 80-day detention | publisher=Times of India | work=indiatimes.com | date=May 6, 2012 | accessdate=March 13, 2014}}
=2013–2015=
In 2013, she was renamed as Olympic Sky and registered under a Greek flag; vessel management was transferred to Olympic Shipping & Management SA.{{cite web| url = http://www.olyship.com/| title = Olympic Shipping & Management S.A.}} AIS plots show the tanker operating in the Indian Ocean region.{{cite web| url = https://www.q88.com/ViewShip.aspx?id=73978EFF90923FD7B227F188C5C98441&vessel=Olympic+Sky| title = Olympic Sky - IMO 9489297 - Vessel Data}}{{cite web| url = http://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/OLYMPIC-SKY-IMO-9489297-MMSI-241346000| title = OLYMPIC SKY, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current position - IMO 9489297 MMSI 538006517 - VesselFinder}}
In 2015, the tanker was registered again in the Marshall Islands.{{cite web| url = http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:279399/mmsi:538006517/imo:9489297/vessel:OLYMPIC_SKY| title = Ship OLYMPIC SKY (Crude Oil Tanker) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517, Call Sign V7NZ2}}{{cite web| url = https://www.fleetmon.com/de/vessels/Olympic_Sky_40407| title = Vessel OLYMPIC SKY (Oil tanker) IMO 9489297, MMSI 538006517}}