Silver-Star-5 Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a recent development, Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd has been officially contracted under a Lloyd's Form of Salvage Agreement by the owners of the tanker 'A Michel'. This arrangement comes in response to a serious incident that occurred on May 13 at Fujairah Anchorage B, located at coordinates 25° 10.38' N, 56° 31.3' E. The vessel experienced significant damage due to a flooding incident in its engine room, triggered by the explosion of a device on board. As a result of the flooding, the tanker is currently listing to the starboard side and is down by the stern. The SCOPIC clause has been invoked to facilitate the salvage operation.

On May 12, 2019, the Norwegian tanker 'Andrea Victory' (IMO: 9288849, 29,214 gt) sustained significant damage from a sabotage incident. The vessel was targeted while anchored off the coast of Fujairah, near the critical Strait of Hormuz, just a day after arriving at the location on May 11. The attack also affected the Saudi Arabian tanker 'Al Marzoqah' (IMO: 9165762, 58,141 gt), which was en route to deliver fuel from Ras Al Nour to the USA for Aramco clients. In addition to these two ships, at least two other vessels suffered similar fates in Fujairah Anchorage. The bunkering tanker 'A. Michel' (IMO: 9177674, 4,246 gt), flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates, was found listing to starboard and was encircled by an oil boom at the coordinates 25° 10.48' N 056° 31.38' E. The crude oil tanker 'Amjad' (IMO: 9779800, 154,252 gt) was also reported to have been damaged, located at 25° 18.15' N 056° 28.42' E. Preliminary investigations conducted by Emirate authorities point towards the use of magnetic mines in the attacks, which resulted in the puncturing of the ships' hulls, raising concerns over maritime safety in the region. These incidents have intensified fears of rising tensions between Iran and supporting vessels in the area. For further insights, several reports and videos are available documenting the developments: 1. [YouTube Report 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv0bqwz2i4g) 2. [YouTube Report 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Y9-hnbNpg) 3. [YouTube Report 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG3xPyk08yM) 4. [Daily Mail Coverage](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7021721/Four-ships-sabotaged-coast-UAE-amid-fears-Iran-targeting-supporting-vessels.html) 5. [The National Update](https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/two-saudi-tankers-off-fujairah-coast-targets-of-sabotage-attack-1.860663) 6. [Business Live Article](https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/middle-east/2019-05-13-saudi-arabia-oil-tankers-among-those-hit-off-uae-coast/) 7. [gCaptain Report](https://gcaptain.com/oil-tankers-attacked-off-united-arab-emirates/) 8. [Nine Finance Insight](https://finance.nine.com.au/2019/05/14/05/46/saudi-arabia-news-oil-prices-surge-after-alleged-tanker-attack) 9. [The Sun News](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9067278/first-pics-emerge-of-iranian-sabotage-attack-on-gulf-oil-tankers-as-us-military-launches-urgent-investigation/) 10. [The Times Analysis](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/us-could-stumble-into-a-war-with-iran-allies-tell-mike-pompeo-hz0r0ftrw)