Orange-Victoria Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

The maritime community in Kochi is abuzz with news as the tanker 'Orange Victoria', carrying a crew of 23, faces scrutiny following a suspected hit and run incident. On the night of March 18, 2021, while navigating en route from Pengerng to Sikkar, the vessel allegedly collided with a fiberglass fishing boat approximately 46 miles offshore from Kochi. Fortunately, all six crew members aboard the fishing vessel emerged unscathed despite the significant damage incurred. In efforts to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident, samples of the tanker’s hull paint have been collected for detailed analysis. The Captain of 'Orange Victoria' has asserted that they were entirely unaware of any collision or contact with the fishing boat, complicating the ongoing investigation.