Tanker disabled by fire, towed to Augusta Sicily

Capt. John

Product tanker SAMUS SWAN reportedly suffered fire in engine room on Sep 11, south of Sicily, while en route from Livorno to Gabes Tunisia. Fire was extinguished by crew, but tanker was disabled. Two crew were injured during accident, one of them to a degree that he had to be airlifted to hospital. Understood she was towed to Augusta Sicily, and anchored at Augusta anchorage on Sep 13.
Product tanker SAMUS SWAN, IMO 9401312, dwt 5717, built 2009, flag Malta, manager UNI-TANKERS A/S (EQUASIS).

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