Chemical tanker BLUE STAR ran aground at around 2230 UTC Nov 22 on a coast in Ares area, just north of La Coruna, Spain. Tanker was moving from La Coruna anchorage to Ferrol, to load a cargo of chemicals, but went out of control after mechanical failure, and ran aground. Tanker is in ballast, refloating attempts failed so far. As of 0320 UTC Nov 23, tanker was still aground, with SAR boat nearby, awaiting probably, tug or tugs and high water. Salvage coordinated by Salvamente Maritimo. Understood hull wasn’t breached, but tanker is in ballast, anyway.
IMRRA, FleetMon’s official Vessel Risk Rating Partner, risk assessed this tanker as having a GREEN risk rating, with a specific risk rating of 32% (12-APR-19), compared to the fleet average 35%. New risk assessment reports can be purchased via FleetMon.
Red: Poorest performing; Amber: Average value; Green: Good indicator.
