Vessel Profile

OOCL Istanbul

OOCL Istanbul
Photo: Mike Rydqvist McCammon

Story

This freighter, container was built in 2008 by Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in Goeje.

Historical Notes

On October 23, 2021 this vessel was damaged in a storm off the Olympic Peninsula WA sailing from Pusan South Korea to Vancouver BC Canada. This vessel reportedly lost 40 containers washed overboard. This vessel proceeded to anchorage at Constance Bank at Victoria BC where burning containers could be seen from the Victoria waterfront. Two more containers were lost overboard. The fire was fought by Seaspan tugs for two days. In December this vessel was taken to Nanaimo to have her damaged cargo removed.

Owners & Masters

In 2013-2022 she was owned by OOCL, Istanbul Turkey.

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